A 62-Year-Old Obese Patient Has Been Told to Implement Diet

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 62-year-old obese patient has been told to implement diet change and exercise to manage her recent weight gain. She returns today complaining that despite exercising for 60 minutes four times a week, she has not lost any weight. Which of the following is a medical problem that may contribute to the cause of obesity?

• A) Hypertension
• B) Hypothyroidism
• C) Vitamin D deficiency
• D) Type 1 diabetes
• E) Dyslipidemia

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