Identify a Cardiovascular Risk Factor That Would Place a Patient

question 51

Multiple Choice

Identify a cardiovascular risk factor that would place a patient at high priority for treatment of overweight and obesity.

• A) increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
• B) family history of polycystic kidney disease
• C) alcohol consumption of more than 2 drinks per day
• D) impaired fasting glucose
• E) decreased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol

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