Because Lonnie doesn't like to cook, he eats fast food at least three times a week. When he doesn't eat fast food, he opens a can of soup and makes a ham and cheese sandwich. For snacks, he prefers processed cheese cubes, potato chips, and pretzels. Based on this information, he has a higher than average risk of

A. metabolic syndrome.
B. hypothyroidism.
C. hypertension.
D. type 1 diabetes.


Answer: C

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