Mr. and Mrs. G are a late-30s married couple who come into an outpatient nutritional counseling center due to a referral from their physician who takes a special interest in genetics. They have both been tested for several genetic conditions due to their family history and concern over developing various chronic diseases. Mrs. G is particularly concerned due to the history of cancer and dementia
in her family, whereas obesity runs in Mr. G's family.Mr. G's genetic profile shows that he has a variation in the gene code for apolipoprotein E, which puts him at higher risk for:
a. hyperlipidemia
b. cystic fibrosis
c. prostate cancer
d. diabetes
e. Alzheimer's disease
a
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