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Case #3 Profile: Save this Word document to your computer and type your answers under each question. Patient: female Age: 30 years old Height: 5'3" Weight 185 lbs Activity level: Sedentary Blood pressure: 160/95 LDL cholesterol: 170 mg/dl HDL cholesterol: 30mg/dl Fasting glucose: 200 mg/dl Hint: The patient has been experiencing increased thirst and urination and tingling in both of her feet for the last four months

Answer 1

Hdl level is below normal(40-60 mg/ dl)

Dietary and lifestyle changes to improve hdl level:

• inclusion of olive oil
• low carbohydrate diet should be taken
• She should exercise regularly including strength training, high intensity exercise and aerobic exercise to lose weight. The exercise led to an increase in HDL cholesterol of 8 mg/dL after 10 weeks.
• addition of coconut oil in diet as it reduces appetite, increase metabolic rate and help protect brain health.
• Consuming purple-colored fruits and vegetables as they contain anthocyanin And they help fight inflammation, protect your cells from damaging free radicals and may also raise HDL cholesterol levels