Week 1 summary: Diabetes Mellitus Our case study on John was challenging, as he is sedentary, obese and has hyperlipidemia. Without a doubt, lifestyle modifications are necessary in conjunction with pharmacotherapy. Behavioral interventions have a goal of reducing weight by at least 7% and increasing physical activity to a minimum of 150min/week. Metformin is the first-line agent for the prevention of diabetes and should be initiated in the prediabetes stage. As John’s healthcare provider...