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Maria is a 46-year-old woman who presents for her yearly physical examination. Her medical history is notable for mild depression and moderate obesity. Six months ago her fasting lipid profile was normal. Maria report that her mother and brother have diabetes and hypertension. She reports that she knows she should be on a low calorie, low fat diet and exercising but with her full-time job and four children, she finds it difficult to exercise, and she eats out most of the time. She is 67" t...