Robert Reid, a 48-year-old African American computer programmer, is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weight 240 pounds.

Robert Reid, a 48-year-old African American computer programmer, is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weight 240 pounds. He sits for long hours at work and is too tired to exercise when he gets home at night. His meals usually includes fatty meats, eggs, and cheese, and he likes dairy desserts such as pudding and ice cream. He has a family history of CHD and HTN. His recent laboratory tests show that his blood pressure is 160/100 mmHg, and LDL and HDL levels are 160 mg/dl and 35 mg/dl, respectively. He smokes a pack of cigarettes each day and usually has two glasses of wine at both lunch and dinner.

Identify Mr. Reid’s major risk factors for CHD and HTN. which can be modified? What complications might occur if he delays treatment for his blood lipids and blood pressure?

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