You have a new client, a 67-yr-old male with a BMI of 29 kg/…
You have a new client, a 67-yr-old male with a BMI of 29 kg/m2. He quit smoking 9 months ago and has not been regularly exercising, has a blood pressure of 126/78 mm Hg, LDL cholesterol of 144 mg/dL and HDL cholesterol of 59 mg/dL, waist circumference of 39 in., fasting plasma glucose of 97 mg/dL, and no known family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD). How many total (net) CVD risk factors does he have?
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You are conducting an initial client consultation. Your potential client has walked for 1 h/d, 6 d/wk for the previous 10 yr. She informs you that three times over the previous 6 mo she has become short of breath during her walks and had one episode of lightheadedness as well. She has not spoken with her physician about these episodes and attributes them to her not having eaten enough prior to her exercise bout. As her personal trainer, what would be the most prudent course of action?
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