Ms. Smith, a 55-year-old woman, presents to your clinic seeking dietary recommendations. She has a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including hypertension and a previous myocardial infarction (heart attack), and is currently on medication to manage these conditions. Ms. Smith is concerned about her diet and its impact on her heart health. What are your overall recommendations based on carbohydrate and lipid intake? Please provide 1 recommendation for each.

The American Heart Association recommends a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol to prevent which disease?Multiple Choicehypotensionaneurysmhypertensionatherosclerosisinfarction

Which of the following foods are recommended for a person with cardiovascular disease?Fried chicken and French friesBaked salmon and roasted potatoesFull-fat dairy productsSpiral ham and macaroni and cheese

Select the nutrient dense foods that she could add to her diet to help meet her protein needs. Select the single best response.Group of answer choicesEggs and cheeseWatermelon and zucchiniOatmeal and blueberriesToasted refined flour bread with marmalade

Over the past two years, Betsy has gained excess weight and body fat that has left her feeling tired and sluggish. At a recent doctor's appointment, Betsy was diagnosed with hypertension and pre-diabetes. Which of the following would you recommend to Betsy to help reduce the excess body fat that has accumulated in her body over the past couple of years?Multiple ChoiceParticipate in regular physical activityAll of these choices are correct.Consume a diet based on whole, unprocessed foodsEngage in mindful eating practicesEnsure she is getting enough high-quality sleep

ScenarioDeborah is trying to improve her diet because she has high LDL cholesterol levels. But when she buys her groceries, she is very confused about which foods to choose. She is worried about eating fat as her friend told her she should eliminate fat from the diet. Today she is reading the ingredients list of four different muesli bars and is not sure which one to choose. Muesli Bar 1Whole Grain Oats (56%), Glucose, Vegetable Oil (palm oil), Honey (5%), Egg yolk, Almond Meal (4%), Brown Sugar, Humectant (Glycerine), Wheat Protein, Tapioca Starch, Flavour.Muesli Bar 2Whole Grain Oats (53%), Rice Syrup, Peanut Oil, Almonds, Sunflower Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Sugar.Muesli Bar 3Organic Rolled Oats (32%), Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Fat, Pumpkin Seeds, Dates, Skim Milk Powder, Glucose, Sugar, Milk Solids, Cocoa Solids, Emulsifier (Sunflower Lecithin). Muesli Bar 4Wheat Flour (42%), Sugar, Butter, Milk Powder, Raspberry Fruit Pieces, Apple Puree, Humectant (Glycerol), Gelling Agent (Pectin), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid). Questions:  Please type your answers into the text box, clearly stating the question part followed by the answer. eg. a) 'Your answer'1 a) Choose the muesli bar which is least likely to raise Deborah’s LDL cholesterol levels.    (1 mark)1 b) Explain why you chose this muesli bar and did not choose each of the other muesli bars.    (2 marks)2. Is it a good idea for Deborah to eliminate all fat from her diet? Why/why not?    (2 marks)