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40-year-old nonsmoking man is seen for his periodic examination. He has a

healthy weight (body mass index = 20), blood pressure of 118/78 mm Hg, and no

history of diabetes, and he is able to exercise regularly without symptoms.

Last year, his nonfasting total cholesterol was 232 with a high-density

lipoprotein (HDL) of 50. Which of the following represents appropriate steps to

address cardiovascular prevention in this patient?