An obese caucasian father brings his 10 year old obese son to your office. The father states that he was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol level and coronary artery disease. Even through his son is asymptomatic, he is worried about the obesity.
Which of the following best explains the next step in management?
a) Get a fasting lipid profile.
b) Get a screening test for total cholesterol level.
c) Advise parents to start him on a low cholesterol diet.
d) Evaluate him for coronary artery disease.
e) Advise parents to start him on a regular physical exercise schedule.
