... supports the use of nutrition therapy as a means for improvinglipid profiles and thereby preventing or delaying CVD in the elderly.Furthermore, numerous professional organizations including the ... reduction in the serum cholesterol level, a 2percent reduction in the incidence of CHD is expected (Lipid ResearchClinics Program, 1984). The benefits of cholesterol-reducing therapy extend to the ... documented in trials of statin therapy were achieved in the context of concomitantly administered nutrition therapy. Second,through nutrition therapy, many persons can reduce their lipid levels tothe...