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.The registered dietitian reads the genetic report and finds that Mrs. G has a polymorphism in the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase gene, which is linked to an increased risk of:
a. Alzheimer's disease
b. diabetes
c. hyperlipidemia
d. colon cancer
e. obesity
d
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