Which laboratory results are goals for reducing a person's risk for diabetes and heart disease?
a. Triglycerides over 150 mg/dl
b. Cholesterol 250 mg/dl
c. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) over 40 mg/d
d. Fasting blood glucose under 150 mg/dl
C
To reduce the risk for diabetes and heart disease, the serum triglycerides value should be under 150 mg/dl. The cholesterol value should be under 200 mg/dl to reduce the risk for heart disease and diabetes. The HDL level should be over 40 mg/dl to reduce the risk for heart disease and di-abetes. Fasting blood glucose value should be under 126 mg/dl.
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