Assignment Task: Mrs. Smith, a Mexican - American, developed gestational diabetes while she was pregnant with her first child. Her blood glucose levels returned to normal after the pregnancy. Her doctor advised her to get regular checkups, eat healthy, and exercise. She however has not been able to maintain a healthy weight. She is 5 ft, two inches tall. She weighs 170 pounds. She has no family history of CHD and hypertension.
Q1. What is she at risk of developing?
Q2. State one risk factor that is not modifiable.
Q3. State one modifiable risk factor and how you would modify that.
Q4. What tests must be done to determine if she has developed the condition stated in 1?