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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.
-Mr. Joiner's blood glucose level meets the criteria for a diagnosis of:

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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.
-Mr. Joiner's blood glucose level meets the criteria for a diagnosis of:

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A fasting blood glucose level of 121 mg/dL falls into the range of 100-125 mg/dL, which is classified as prediabetes according to the American Diabetes Association. This range indicates higher than normal blood sugar levels but not high enough to be classified as diabetes.