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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

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Case Study Questions 
​Use the following case study to answer questions 
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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mr. Joiner has several risk factors for type 2 diabetes, including being overweight (BMI 30), leading a sedentary lifestyle, and having a fasting blood glucose level of 121 mg/dL. He can control two of these risk factors, his weight and his physical activity level, by making lifestyle changes such as increasing his physical activity and improving his diet. The other risk factor, his fasting blood glucose level, may be controlled with medication and better glycemic control. While he cannot control his age, sex, or ethnicity, he can take steps to reduce his risk of developing type 2 diabetes by changing his modifiable risk factors.