Which of the following answer choices describes the consequence of decreasing serum concentration of high density lipoprotein in mammals? Select one: a. Overall blood cholesterol concentration would decrease b. Unsaturated fatty acids will be converted to saturated fatty acids c. Overall blood cholesterol concentration would increase d. The patient should be taken off statin medications

Which of the following answer choices describes the consequence of decreasing serum concentration of high density lipoprotein in mammals? Select one: a. Overall blood cholesterol concentration would decrease b. Unsaturated fatty acids will be converted to saturated fatty acids c. Overall blood cholesterol concentration would increase d. The patient should be taken off statin medications

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

10th Edition

ISBN:9780357391747

Author:DEBRUYNE

Publisher:DEBRUYNE

Chapter7: Weight Management

Section: Chapter Questions

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