Jake is a 53 year old non-smoking male, who does not currently exercise, wishes to get active and join a wellness facility where you work. He has the following readings from your facility's evaluation process:  Total Cholesterol of 238 mg/dL; HDL of 38 mg/dL, LDL of 142 mg/dL; fasting glucose is 99 mg/dL; he did not get body composition measurement done but his waist girth is 43 inches. His BMI is 32. Resting blood pressure was measured at 132/82. His father died at age 89 from a stroke and his mother is still alive and quite healthy at age 85. He has not complained of any heart-related signs or symptoms. What would be your decision for whether or not he needs medical clearance. not enough information does not need medical clearance for moderate exercise needs medical clearance to begin a program.

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Jake is a 53 year old non-smoking male, who does not currently exercise, wishes to get active and join a wellness facility where you work. He has the following readings from your facility's evaluation process:  Total Cholesterol of 238 mg/dL; HDL of 38 mg/dL, LDL of 142 mg/dL; fasting glucose is 99 mg/dL; he did not get body composition measurement done but his waist girth is 43 inches. His BMI is 32. Resting blood pressure was measured at 132/82. His father died at age 89 from a stroke and his mother is still alive and quite healthy at age 85. He has not complained of any heart-related signs or symptoms. What would be your decision for whether or not he needs medical clearance.

not enough information

does not need medical clearance for moderate exercise

needs medical clearance to begin a program. 

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