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Mini Case Study One: Patient S is a white woman, 43 years of age, and a mother of three small children. She has a long-standing history of significant obesity with little success in dieting over the years. At 5'3", she is obese, weighing 220 pounds. Her fat distribution is "apple-shaped" and, consequently, her waist-hip ratio is more than the 0.8 normal range. In addition, Patient S lives a fairly sedentary lifestyle and does not have a regular exercise program. Her dietary habits do not take into account basic recommendations for cardiac nutrition. Complete your analysis of the case study by addressing the following questions: 1. What risk factors are present? 2. What are some ways that the individual could change her choices and behavior in ways that will mitigate her risk factors? 3. If the individual mitigates her risk factors, what positive changes could occur regarding her health? 4. If her choices and behaviors are not changed, what negative health effects could occur? 5. If you were the individual's health coach, what would you tell her about her health condition?