A 30-year-old white woman has a BMI of 26 and weighs 150 lb.At an annual physical examination,the patient's fasting plasma glucose is 130 mg/dL.The patient walks 1 mile three or four times weekly.She has had two children who weighed 7 lb and 8 lb at birth.Her personal and family histories are noncontributory.The primary care NP should:

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To prevent or delay onset of diabetes,patients with impaired glucose should be advised to lose 5% to 10% of body weight.Metformin should be considered in patients with high risk of developing diabetes.This woman does not have risk factors.Other tests are not indicated.

A 30-Year-Old White Woman Has a BMI of 26 and Weighs