A patient with a hyperlipoproteinemia would most likely benefit from a low-carbohydrate diet if the lipoproteins that are elevated in the blood belong to which class of lipoproteins? Choose the one best answer.
Correct Answer: VLDL
Description: VLDL is produced mainly from dietary carbohydrate, LDL is produced from VLDL, and chylomicrons contain primarily dietary triacylglycerol. Elevated HDL levels are desirable and are not considered to be a lipid disorder. HDL also contains low levels of triglyceride. A low-carbohydrate diet would be expected to reduce the level of circulating VLDL because of reduced fatty acid and triglyceride synthesis in the liver.
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