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CHAPTER 5
LIPIDS (FATS)
Key Terms
Objectives
1. Evaluate the diet of a teenager, a middle-aged adult, and an elderly person to determine the
amount of cholesterol taken in over a 24-hour period. Compare the totals of each age group,
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as well as each with the recommended dietary intake of cholesterol. Survey the subjects for
their understanding of the effects of excess cholesterol.
2. Bring a 1-pound block of meat fat to class. Initiate discussion of the correlation of the fat to
adipose tissue and dietary sources of the three different types of fat.
3. Have students evaluate the fat content of their favorite snack foods. Facilitate group learning
by having each student do an oral presentation with a poster depicting his or her favorite
snacks. Have them rank the snacks on the poster in order of fat content from lowest to
highest.
Discussion Question 1
Discuss the various biochemical tests used to evaluate fats or fat consumption in the body.
Discussion Question 2
Using the 5-day food diary, have students calculate fat and cholesterol content.
Discussion Question 3
Fats metabolize to 9 calories per fat gram. Have students determine the caloric intake from fats
in their 5-day food diary.
1. d
2. a
3. c
4. d
5. a
6. b
7. c
8. d
9. b
10. a
11. c
12. a
13. d
14. a
15. b
16. a
17. d
Murali is from Sri Lanka. He moved to the United States when he was 19 years old. His family has
a history of heart disease and high cholesterol. Murali’s father and brother both died of heart
attacks in their 40s. Murali is now 52 years old. His wife Annika is worried about his health.
Annika has tried to be careful in preparing his meals. For many years, Murali’s cholesterol has
been in the high-normal range and he has not needed medication. He has recently landed a new
contract with a Fortune 500 company at work. He has been very busy with luncheons and dinner
meetings. He has been taking clients to many of the classy restaurants in town for four-course
meals that always include dessert. He has been working on this contract for several months. Due to
the added stress of this new lifestyle, he is rarely taking time to eat healthy. He also has resumed
his old habit of smoking. He is so busy that rarely has time for any exercise. Annika is worried and
convinces Murali to see his physician. His physician orders blood work that reveals a total
cholesterol of 428 mg/dL, an LDL of 263 mg/dL, and an HDL of 28 mg/dL. Due to his family
history his physician orders a cholesterol-lowering medication. However, he stresses to Murali that
this is no replacement for good nutrition and exercise. He refers Murali to a cardiac education class
for both nutrition and fitness information. He also refers Murali to a smoking cessation program.
ASSESSMENT
1. What data do you have about Murali?
a. Not paying attention to diet
b. Family history of heart disease
c. New stress in his life
d. Eating out frequently
e. Smokes
2. As a nurse, what conclusion can you draw from Murali’s lab results?
a. Murali is eating foods high in bad cholesterol.
b. He may also have elevated cholesterol related to family history.
c. He may not be getting much physical activity. His HDL is very low and would
normally be higher with routine exercise.
3. What do you need to know about his current eating habits? Could foods with unknown fat
content have a bearing on his current diet? How could a 24-hour food diary help?
a. You need to know what types of food Murali is consuming.
b. Murali is eating foods prepared in restaurants, so he may not know the total fat
content.
c. His food diary will help him identify the foods that are higher in fat and calories.
4. Should his health habits, like smoking and alcohol use, be of concern?
a. Smoking and excessive drinking add negatively to his health issues.
DIAGNOSIS
6. What is the cause of Murali’s imbalanced nutrition, more than body requirements?
a. Murali’s busy lifestyle makes it difficult to follow a specific diet.
b. Murali has a lack of knowledge about nutrition and is not making healthy choices.
c. Murali is not getting regular physical activity.
7. Complete this statement: Murali’s change of lifestyle is related to a new career and the
change in work hours and habits because of it.
PLAN/GOAL
8. What are two possible goals you have for Murali?
a. Implement his exercise regime at least five times a week for 30–45 minutes.
b. Keep a food diary and begin to look at the sources of high-fat and high-calorie
content in the foods he is consuming.
c. Enroll in a smoking cessation program.
IMPLEMENTATION
9. What topics do you need to cover related to dietary fats?
a. Cover saturated and unsaturated fats and why this is important
b. Cover the amount of cholesterol Murali is consuming as well as how that compares
to the recommended guidelines
10. Name three things Murali can do to help him recognize hidden fats in fast-food restaurants.
a. Ask how foods are prepared; identify key words that could indicate a higher fat
content
b. Request foods to be prepared with less fat and for condiments to be on the side so
Murali can use them more sparingly
c. Eliminate fried foods
12. What agencies or resources could you provide to support Murali at home?
a. American Heart Association
13. How could the information on the American Heart Association website
(http://www.americanheart.org) be helpful to Murali?
a. Introduce information in a nonthreatening manner
EVALUATION/OUTCOME CRITERIA
14. What can the physician measure to determine the effectiveness of the plan?
a. Cholesterol levels
b. Murali’s weight
c. Murali’s BMI
15. What can Murali provide to demonstrate his compliance with the plan?
a. His food diary and exercise log
THINKING FURTHER
16. What is the worst consequence if Murali does not reduce his cholesterol?
a. Death
18. What are the challenges of maintaining a diet and exercise plan for life?
a. Boredom
b. Illness
c. Fatigue
d. Stressors
e. Busy schedule
Cecelia moved to New York City from Italy with her mother and father when she was a young
girl. Her parents opened an Italian bakery and Cecelia spent much of her time there growing up.
Her parents are now ready to hand the bakery over to Cecelia so they can retire. At 42 years old,
she is very excited about taking charge of the bakery. She has always enjoyed baking and has
learned so much through the years about running a business. Her parents recently had physicals
and they both had elevated cholesterol. They were concerned for Cecelia and asked her to see her
doctor and have her cholesterol tested as well. Cecelia has always been in pretty good health, but
decides this wouldn’t be a bad idea. When Cecelia sees her doctor, he informs her that she, too,
has elevated cholesterol. Her total cholesterol is 282. Her LDL is 186 and her HDL is 27. He
discusses with her the importance of weight loss. She is currently 5-ft 4-in tall and 173 lb. He
also refers her to a dietitian for an assessment of her diet. The dietitian discusses with her the
foods that can affect her cholesterol level. In addition to saturated fats, she mentions trans fats.
Cecelia has heard this term before, but never understood its meaning. The dietitian explains that
trans fats are created from hydrogenating (solidifying) vegetable oils. The dietitian tells Cecelia
that trans fats are usually present in baked goods. She also discusses with Cecelia that New York
City passed a law banning trans fats in restaurants. She educates Cecelia on the importance of
not just eliminating the trans fats from her diet, but making sure that her parents adjusted the
recipes for their bakery items to remove all trans fats as well.
ASSESSMENT
1. Why were Cecelia’s parents concerned about her cholesterol levels?
a. When Cecelia’s parents learned they both had elevated cholesterol, they were
concerned that she may also have elevated cholesterol due to genetics.
2. Cecelia’s doctor shares with her the results of her lipid panel. What are the recommendations
for total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL levels for Cecelia?
a. Total cholesterol less than 200
b. LDL less than 100
c. HDL greater than 40
3. What is Cecelia’s ideal body weight range? Is her current weight within her ideal range?
a. 108–132 pounds
b. Her current body weight of 173 pounds is above her ideal range.
4. What is trans fat and what are the impacts of trans fats on the body?
a. Trans fats are produced when hydrogen atoms are added to unsaturated fats to
produce a semisolid product such as margarine.
b. They are dangerous and will cause elevations in LDL and total cholesterol.
DIAGNOSIS
5. Write a nursing diagnosis for Cecelia.
a. Nursing Diagnosis: Risk for ineffective therapeutic regimen management, risk
factors include knowledge deficit of nutritional requirements to decrease LDL and
total cholesterol.
PLAN/GOAL
6. Cecilia should be educated on what foods will elevate her cholesterol. What are some of
these foods?
a. Saturated fats such as the fats in any animal source products such as meats, milk,
butter, and egg yolks.
b. Palm oil and coconut/coconut oil
7. Cecilia should understand that cholesterol comes not only from foods but also from what
other source?
a. The body. The liver manufactures 800–1,000 mg of cholesterol daily.
IMPLEMENTATION
9. What is important for Cecelia to understand about trans fats?
a. Trans fats can be just as harmful as saturated fats in cholesterol control.
b. How to read food labels to find any trans fats the food contains.
c. She also needs to know the laws in New York City regarding trans fats in
restaurants and bakeries, so that she can run a successful business.
EVALUATION/OUTCOME CRITERIA
11. How will Cecelia and her doctor know if she has been successful with her goals?
a. Total cholesterol will be under 200
b. LDL under 100
c. HDL over 40
d. Adhering to her low-fat, low-cholesterol diet
e. Weight loss
THINKING FURTHER
12. Search guidelines on the National Cholesterol Education Program website
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov) for cholesterol levels and take the 10-year risk assessment at the
bottom of the page. Are you at risk for a cardiac event in the next 10 years? Are there
changes in your diet that could help to decrease your risk?
One cup of applesauce can be used to replace the 1 cup of softened butter (which is a
saturated fat) to yield a tasty product with less fat. Mashed bananas or ½ cup of fruit puree
may also be used to replace the butter. Canola oil can replace butter in many baking
recipes such as pie crusts, cakes, and muffins, yielding a moister and softer product with no
cholesterol and less saturated fat. She could experiment with ground flax seeds and
almond flour, in place of the all-purpose flour to increase fiber content.
Resource Guide
1. http://health.gov
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services
publish jointly the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015.
2. http://www.nutrition.gov
This is a U.S. Department of Agriculture website, Food and Nutrition Information Center, a
leader in providing food and human nutrition information since 1971.
"Early on the day following, that is, on the 4th instant, the
Governor-General visited the village of Tsikalaria and the
villages westward of it in order to ascertain the truth with
regard to the numerous reports which were in circulation since
the preceding evening. It would seem that on hearing of his
son having been killed on the Canea-Suda road, the father of
the wounded Mussulman opened fire on the Christians. Other
Christians maintain that this wounded Mussulman, after having
shot at the Christian on the road, hastened to Tsikalaria, and
together with his father, began firing on the Christians. In a
very short time all the Christians rushed towards the heights,
and the Mussulmans towards the plain. During this evolution a
Christian was killed, it is said, by the father of the wounded
Mussulman, who had been arrested and is in prison. The same
night the women and children took refuge in the villages on
the mountains, while a contingent of 150 armed Christians came
down from Campos and Keramia in order to assist the male
population of Tsikalaria to defend their property. On the
other hand, armed Mussulmans flocked from all parts of the
plain to defend their co-religionists. The Mussulmans at
Perivolia, where they are of nearly equal numerical force,
tried to surround the Christians in order to keep them as
hostages for the safety of their co-religionists in other
villages where the Christians are more numerous. In so doing
they shot down a Christian, on whom they also inflicted
numerous knife stabs, finally cutting his throat. This was
followed by an emigration to, and armed assistance from, the
mountain villages as at Tsikalaria. "In the village of
Varipetro the Mayor, assisted by the corporal of gendarmerie,
a Mussulman Albanian, was doing his utmost to prevent a
conflict between its Christian and Mussulman inhabitants, when
a Christian from Lakkos, whose brother had been murdered two
years ago by a native Mussulman, stealing behind the corporal,
shot him dead. The Christians of Varipetro, with whom the
corporal was popular, having tried to arrest his murderer, the
Lakkiotes, who had come there in order to defend their
co-religionists, turned their arms against them, and prevented
them from carrying out their intention. In consequence of this
murder all the Christians of Varipetro emigrated to the
mountains, and all the Mussulmans to the town of Canea. Nearly
1,000 Christians from the plains of Cydonia and Kissamo came
to defend the inhabitants of Galata and Darazzo, and for a
time blockaded the Turks in the village of Kirtomado, Aghia, &c.
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But the inhabitants of Galata, who are all Christians, have so
much confidence in the Mussulman Albanian Lieutenant called
Islam, who is stationed in their village, that they begged
their co-religionists to withdraw, which they did. …
Great Britain,
Parliamentary Publications
(Papers by Command:
Turkey, Number 10, 1897, pages 15-45).
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"Above all, if our troops in the island, who are worthy of the
full confidence of the Great Powers, were intrusted with the
mandate of pacifying the country, their wishes and intentions
would at once be completely satisfied. It would then be
possible, after order had been restored, to obtain a free
expression of the wishes of the Cretan people, with a view to
decide their lot. Not only are the horrors which during
several decades have occurred periodically in Crete, not
committed without profoundly agitating the Hellenic people,
but they also interrupt the social activity, and seriously
disturb the economy and finances of the State. Even if it were
possible for us to forget for a moment that we are
co-religionists of the Cretan people, that we are of the same
race, and allied by blood, we cannot conceal from the Great
Powers that the Hellenic State is unable to resist such shocks
any longer. We therefore appeal to the generous sentiments
which animate the Great Powers, and beg them to allow the
Cretan people to declare how it desires to be governed."
Great Britain, Parliamentary Publications
(Papers by Command: Turkey, Numbers 4 and 5, 1897).
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TURKEY: A. D. 1897 (March-September).
War with Greece.
Success of the Turkish arms.
Peace sought by the Greek Government.
Bennet Burleigh,
The Greek War, as I saw it
(Fortnightly Review, July, 1897).
"Not until several hours after the departure of the last
Greek, did a few Turkish cavalrymen cautiously enter the town
[Larissa], some distance ahead of the Turkish army. … It was
the design of the Greeks to save Volo, a wealthy town, and the
haven of refuge of many of the peasants. Accordingly, a line
was formed from two miles beyond Pharsala to the pass which
was the doorway to Volo. About three miles from this pass was
the village of Velestino; and on the hills back of it were the
headquarters of Colonel Smollenske, commander of this, the
right wing of the Greek army. The Greek fleet, with decks
cleared for action, was in the Bay of Volo; having gone there
after the defeat of Mati, hoping that, in case the army
failed, its heavy guns would protect the town. After four
days, the Turks, having digested their victory with cigarettes
and coffee, were ready to renew fighting. Meanwhile, the Greeks
had put themselves in a sort of order. Evidently, the first
intention of the Turks was to force their way through
Smollenske's line and on to Volo. Accordingly, they attempted
to storm Smollenske's rifle-pits; but they were driven back
for the first time, and with the greatest loss that any such
movement had yet encountered in the campaign. … The Turks,
after a slight resistance, withdrew from the villages in front
of Velestino, which they had taken, and were soon moving over
to the left. Their plan of cutting the Greek line in two was
executed with energy. On the morning of May 7, Edhem Pasha
sent his fearless infantry, under heavy fire, up the hollows
between the mountain-ridges which ran at right angles to the
Turkish line across the plain. They intrepidly scaled the
ridges, and forced the Greeks from the position. Smollenske's
force was flanked and separated from the Crown Prince's force:
and he retreated in an orderly manner to Almyro. The Crown
Prince's force had been flanked on its left; at the same time
it was being flanked on its right by the force that had
flanked Smollenske. The Crown Prince, therefore, withdrew to
the heights of Domoko.
"So apparent was now the hopelessness of the Greek cause that
even the new ministry, which had been buoyed up into almost an
aggressive spirit by the 'victory' of Velestino, begged for
the intervention of the Powers. It was granted in the form of
a demand on the Sultan for an armistice. As there are six
Powers, each having a formal foreign office, this took some
time. The Sultan, as usual, was more deliberate than the six
tormentors, whom he in return tormented. Being truly Greek,
the Greek Cabinet seemed to believe that articles of peace
would be signed the moment the necessity of peace appealed to
the ministerial mind. … Two days after Pharsala, the Turkish
army appeared on the plain some ten miles from Domoko. There
it rested quietly for more than a week, leisurely celebrating
the important feast of Bairam. This confirmed the belief of
the Greek generals that the war was at an end. The morning of
May 17 found the Crown Prince's force more than ever convinced
of an armistice, and quite unprepared for an attack. At nine
o'clock the whole Turkish army began to advance upon the
astounded Greeks—most astounded of them all were the Crown
Prince and General Macris—in such a manner as to leave no
doubt as to its intention.
F. Palmer,
How the Greeks were defeated
(Forum, November, 1897).
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TURKEY: A. D. 1897-1899.
Prolonged anarchy in Crete.
The inharmonious "Concert of Europe."
Final departure of Turkish troops and
officials from the island.
Organization of government under Prince George of Greece.
"A strange satire upon the concert of Europe and the pretenses
of Western civilization was the circular letter addressed by
the Sultan to the powers, about mid-October, urging upon them
'in firm language' the necessity of promptness in restoring
tranquillity to the disordered island, and warning them of the
dangers of procrastination in this matter. … To accomplish the
pacification of Crete, the Sultan, in the letter referred to,
suggested that the entire population, Christian and Mahometan,
should be disarmed; that the disarmament should be carried out
by Ottoman troops; that the international troops should
co-operate in the work if the powers so desired; that the
entire force should be commanded by a European general in the
Turkish service; that an Ottoman garrison should be
permanently maintained; that the governor should be a
Christian and an Ottoman subject; and that a corps of
gendarmerie should be formed. … Toward the end of October it
was announced that the powers had finally chosen for the post
of governor-general of Crete Colonel Charles Schaeffer, a
native of the grand duchy of Luxemburg, and a man of extended
experience in the Turkish and Egyptian services, … related to
several of the principal houses of the aristocracy at St.
Petersburg, as well as to some of the most influential