Eduarda and Her Husband Want to Start a Family, but She

question 47

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Eduarda and her husband want to start a family, but she has had a hard time conceiving. She has met with her ob-gyn to undergo physical examination and tests and to have a prenatal checkup in order to determine the problem. The lab work and other relevant data for Eduarda are as follows: Age: 36
Blood pressure: 130/85 mm Hg; Fasting blood glucose: 130 mg/dL;
HDL cholesterol: 35 mg/dL; Blood triglycerides: 175 mg/dL;
Waist circumference: 36″; Current weight: 150 lb; Height: 5′3″
 
Based on the data provided, Eduarda will likely be diagnosed with _____.

• A) type 2 diabetes
• B) metabolic syndrome
• C) celiac disease
• D) hypothalamic amenorrhea
• E) gestational diabetes

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