Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk to develop Type 2 diabetes?
a. White, 50-year-old woman, obese, second child weighed 10 pounds at birth
b. African American, 55-year-old man, hypertension, exercises regularly
c. Hispanic, 22-year-old woman, healthy weight, family history of diabetes
d. White, 75-year-old man, history of prostate cancer and high triglycerides
Answer: a. White, 50-year-old woman, obese, second child weighed 10 pounds at birth
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