Arnold, a 48-year-old city bus driver, was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. He is obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 36, has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes daily since age 16, and has...
Sarah is a 30-year-old overweight woman struggling to improve her cholesterol levels. Recently, several family members have recommended various daily weight loss supplements to her. She asks you which of...
Robert is a 36-year-old overweight man with elevated cholesterol levels. He tells you that he often feels hungry during the day, and that healthier options like salads are rarely enough to fill him up.
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Larry is a 45-year-old man struggling to lose weight. Because of his job schedule, Larry often does not have time to cook for himself. Instead, he frequently eats frozen meals for lunch and dinner. When...
Jennifer, a 46-year old woman, expresses concern to you over her body mass index, which she recently measured using an online BMI calculator. Jennifer is relatively short of stature and maintains a muscular...
Sarah is a 36-year-old overweight woman struggling with weight loss. At her most recent check-up, Sarah tells you that she often has difficulty determining appropriate serving sizes for her meals, and how...
Thomas is a 32-year-old man who has previously switched from regular soda to diet drinks, believing this will help him lose weight. Recently, he read an article online suggesting that non-caloric sweeteners...
