Jared Joiner is a 56-year-old African American insurance agent. He is single, eats most meals at restaurants, leads a sedentary lifestyle, and drinks 3-4 beers a day. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 204 pounds (BMI 30). Mr. Joiner has been feeling particularly fatigued lately and decided to make an appointment with his physician for a check-up. The results of his laboratory tests include a fasting
blood glucose level of 121 mg/dL.How many of his risk factors for type 2 diabetes can Mr. Joiner control?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
b
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