Class work Program and Prescription I Case Study 1 Ralph D, Is a sedentary 36-ye

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Class work Program and Prescription I Case Study 1 Ralph D, Is a sedentary 36-year-old male tool and die engineer. His father survived a heart attack at age 70. Ralph reports that his blood pressure has been recorded at 136/86 mmHg and that his total cholesterol is 250mg/di, with an HDL of 45 mg/dL. His BMI has recently been measured at 30, his hip circumference is 40 inches (102 centimeters), and his waist girth is 47 inches (119 centimeters). Ralph reports no signs or symptoms and indicates that he quit smoking seven months ago. Please review, identify risk factors, stratify risk and identify what type of risk he presents. Case Study 2

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tRalph is a tool and die engineer so he has some occupational risks associated with dye making. Other risk factors include:

All the above risk factors leads to diseases associated with heart like cardiac failure, atherosclerosis and stroke. Obesity and sedentary life leads to diabetes.

Ralph can make following lifestyle changes -

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