Jared Joiner is a 56-year-old African American insurance agent. He is single, eats most meals at restaurants, and leads a sedentary lifestyle. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 204 pounds. 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

The simplest and most flexible approach to teaching Mr. Joiner the principles of the diet for optimal management of his blood glucose level is:

a. carbohydrate counting.
b. the exchange lists.
c. MyPlate.
d. a high-protein diet plan.


a

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