In the Management of Chronic Disease, Modest Amounts of Exercise--Say

question 21

Multiple Choice

In the management of chronic disease, modest amounts of exercise--say, 2.5 hr per week--can ______.

• A) do little except break a sweat or make one short of breath
• B) encourage weight loss, but that's about it
• C) encourage weight loss and relieve depression, but not affect disease progression
• D) not only encourage weight loss and relieve depression but also slow disease progression

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