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Mr.Jones
Sex: Male &ensp; Hours of work: 55+/wk
Age: 61 &ensp; Occupation: Computer programmer
Household members: wife,65 years old
Family Hx: coronary artery disease in father,had MI age 59
Smoker: yes,40 years,1 pack/day
Ht = 70" Wt = 190 lbs
Waist circumference: 43 inches
Cholesterol: 220 mg/dL;HDL-C 30 mg/dL;LDL-C 160 mg/dL;VLDL 45 mg/dL;TG 150 mg/dL
Blood pressure: 140/85
Diet history of Mr.Jones shows that he eats the following foods:
Dairy products such as milk,cheese,and ice cream regularly.He consumes a variety of protein-rich foods including fish,shellfish,beef,poultry,and eggs;and large quantities of rice and potatoes;and he and his wife also frequently eat breads,crackers,and potato chips.Mr.Jones consumes a large variety of vegetables including eggplant,broccoli,mushrooms,onions,and tomatoes,although many of these are deep fried or cooked in butter.
-Based on the information above,what chronic disease is he at risk of developing?

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Mr.Jones
Sex: Male &ensp;  Hours of work: 55+/wk
Age: 61 &ensp; Occupation: Computer programmer
Household members: wife,65 years old
Family Hx: coronary artery disease in father,had MI age 59
Smoker: yes,40 years,1 pack/day
Ht = 70" Wt = 190 lbs
Waist circumference: 43 inches
Cholesterol: 220 mg/dL;HDL-C 30 mg/dL;LDL-C 160 mg/dL;VLDL 45 mg/dL;TG 150 mg/dL
Blood pressure: 140/85
Diet history of Mr.Jones shows that he eats the following foods:
Dairy products such as milk,cheese,and ice cream regularly.He consumes a variety of protein-rich foods including fish,shellfish,beef,poultry,and eggs;and large quantities of rice and potatoes;and he and his wife also frequently eat breads,crackers,and potato chips.Mr.Jones consumes a large variety of vegetables including eggplant,broccoli,mushrooms,onions,and tomatoes,although many of these are deep fried or cooked in butter.
-Based on the information above,what chronic disease is he at risk of developing?

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Mr. Jones is at risk of developing all of the above chronic diseases. He has a family history of coronary artery disease, he is overweight, he has a high cholesterol level, and he has high blood pressure. He also has a poor diet, which includes a lot of processed foods, fried foods, and sugary drinks. All of these factors increase his risk of developing chronic diseases.

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