Macromolecule Suggested percentage of diet Actual percentage of diet Carbohydrates 45–65% 70% Lipids 20–35% 5% Proteins 10–35% 25% Based on the table, what advice do you think that the dietician will give the patient? The patient should increase the amount of lean meats and decrease the amount of oils in his or her diet. The patient should decrease the amount of lean meats and increase the amount of oils in his or her diet. The patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of oils in his or her diet. The patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of lean meats in his or her diet.