Blood LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Dave is a 46-year-old attorney with a family history of heart disease (his father had a heart attack at the age of 56) whose recent blood tests reveal high blood LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels. His doctor has advised him to eat less fat in his diet. Dave is a self-confessed “foodie,” and although he eats a mostly vegetarian diet, he cooks often with butter and cheese. He enjoys wine when dining with friends and limits his intake of fast foods. Although fairly inactive, Dave keeps his weight stable at 170 pounds. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall.