Mathias is a 21-year-old collegiate baseball player. He has beenconsuming approximately 2,600 calories per day, feels energetic,recovers well, and has maintained his weight at 176 pounds for thelast 2 years. After a recent blood test, he discovered that histotal cholesterol is high. He is concerned about this result andasks for your assistance in making the necessary dietary changes tolower his cholesterol.
- What is the maximum number of grams of total fat, as well assaturated fat, that you would recommend Mathias consume daily?
- What other dietary advice would you give Mathias to help loweris blood cholesterol?
