The counselor should follow up on the recommendations and reinforce them as needed. Long-term nutritional counseling may be needed. Sticking with the diet is important. Researchers say you may lose whatever benefit you got from changing if you return to your old eating habits. Regular exercise may also help you stay on your diet and will help lower your cholesterol.
Researchers say the more intensive the dietary counseling, the greater the compliance.
Greater compliance means lower total cholesterol levels. Other Topics Health Watch is intended to provide general information only and should not replace the advice of a medical professional. You should contact your physician if you have questions about any of these topics.