Drew,Steven,Jen,and Lina are college friends who are shopping at the local discount store.As they walk through the pharmacy department,they notice the free automated blood pressure machine.For fun,they all decide to check their blood pressure.Drew's reading is 122/88 mm Hg,Steven's reading is 138/89 mm Hg,Jen's reading is 110/70 mm Hg,and Lina's reading is 100/60 mm Hg.
While in the pharmacy section,they also look through the vast array of supplements.Jen has a family history of osteoporosis and is of Asian descent.She has a small bone frame and is also a smoker.She looks at the calcium supplements but is not sure what she might need to prevent osteoporosis.
In the past,Lina has been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia and is currently not taking any dietary supplements.She shops in the iron supplement section but is also confused on what to buy.Drew and Steven decide to purchase a large bottle of multivitamins to share.Neither Drew nor Steven consistently consumes vegetables or fruits,and they think that taking a supplement would be good for their health and reduce their risk of hypertension and stroke.
-Who has prehypertension?

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Prehypertension is defined by a systolic blood pressure between 120-139 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure between 80-89 mm Hg. Drew's reading of 122/88 mm Hg and Steven's reading of 138/89 mm Hg both fall within this range, indicating they have prehypertension.

Drew,Steven,Jen,and Lina Are College Friends Who Are Shopping at the Local