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Mr. Andrew Smith is a 50-year-old male, 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 265 lbs. He has gained 30 pounds in the past year. He has been diagnosed with heart disease. Testing revealed his total cholesterol is 225 mg/dL, and blood pressure is 150/95. Mr. Smith eats a diet that is high in saturated and Tran’s fats. He also complains of shortness of breath when climbing stairs. Mr. Smith meets with his physician and is started on atorvastatin. Mr. Smith is concerned because he has never taken anything besides over-the-counter medicines before. He would like to explore dietary interventions to improve his heart health. • Based on what you learned about Mr. Smith in your interview, briefly explain his modifiable risk factors for heart disease.
Heart diseases are conditions which have one or more of the following signs and symptoms.
Modifiable risk factors are conditions that lead to diseases but you can take measures to change them.
Mr.Andrew Smith is severely obese (BMI= 38.02) , has Stage1 high blood pressure, borderline high cholesterol .
Modifiable risk factors for Mr. Andrew are: