The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) diet is a way to eat that
lowers cholesterol. It is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, which can
reduce blood cholesterol levels and lower the risk of heart problems.
The TLC diet calls for:
- Less than 7% of daily calories from saturated
fat.
- No more than 200 mg of dietary cholesterol a
day.
- 25% to 35% of daily calories from fat, mainly from unsaturated
fat. Most of the fat should be monounsaturated, and only 10% should be
polyunsaturated fat.
The TLC diet is part of the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes program,
which aims to lower cholesterol through diet, exercise, weight loss if needed,
and other changes, such as quitting smoking. It is recommended by the National
Cholesterol Education Program of the U.S. National Institutes of Health.