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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.
-The simplest and most flexible approach for Mr. Joiner to use for optimal management of his blood glucose level is:
A)carbohydrate counting.
B)food lists.
C)MyPyramid.
D)a high-protein diet.
E)the DASH diet.

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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.
-The simplest and most flexible approach for Mr. Joiner to use for optimal management of his blood glucose level is:
A)carbohydrate counting.
B)food lists.
C)MyPyramid.
D)a high-protein diet.
E)the DASH diet.

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Carbohydrate counting is the simplest and most flexible approach for managing blood glucose levels, especially for individuals with diabetes or prediabetes. It allows for better control over blood sugar levels by tracking the amount of carbohydrates consumed at each meal.