Assignment task:
A 32-year-old man comes to the clinic for his routine checkup. He is generally in good health but is slightly overweight. He states that he would like to lose weight and has been considering "one of those low-carbohydrate diets" that is popular. Knowing the function and importance of carbohydrates in the body, what guidance would you give this man about carbohydrate intake?
You are working at a community health fair performing routine blood pressure screening and find that a 60-year-old African-American woman has blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg. The woman is overweight and says she leads a sedentary lifestyle. Besides cardiovascular disease, what other disease is the woman at risk for? What preventive health measures should you encourage her to pursue?
A 7-year-old boy was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 5 months ago. Since his diagnosis, his diabetes has been well controlled with diet and insulin injections. He wants to play soccer in the fall, but his parents are reluctant and worry that it will lead to hypoglycemia and unstable blood glucose control. Should the boy participate in sports?