Answer Questions Based on the "Marcie" Case Study Information Below

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Answer questions based on the "Marcie" case study information below.
Marcie is a 25-year-old,sedentary woman who is 5 feet tall,weighs 150 pounds,and is currently breast feeding her baby (lactating).Several months after her baby was born her health was not improving as she had expected,so she had a health assessment done.The results indicated that she is obese with fasting total blood cholesterol of 238 mg/dL,triglycerides of 331 mg/dL,low-density lipoprotein (LDL)cholesterol of 205 mg/dL,high-density lipoprotein (HDL)cholesterol of 33 mg/dL,fasting blood sugar of 152 mg/dL,and resting blood pressure of 145/76 mm Hg.Dietary analysis results showed her to have a total daily Calorie intake of 2,705,Calorie need of 2,241,protein intake of 84 grams,fiber intake of 18 grams,cholesterol intake of 433 mg,and sodium intake of 3,885 mg.
-Marcie should minimize saturated fatty acid intake to help control her low-density lipoprotein (LDL)blood cholesterol level.

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