A 1200-Calorie Diet and Exercise Are Prescribed for a Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 1200-calorie diet and exercise are prescribed for a patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. The patient tells the nurse, "I hate to exercise! Can't I just follow the diet to keep my glucose under control?" The nurse teaches the patient that the major purpose of exercise for diabetics is to

• A) increase energy and sense of well-being, which will help with body image.
• B) facilitate weight loss, which will decrease peripheral insulin resistance.
• C) improve cardiovascular endurance, which is important for diabetics.
• D) set a successful pattern, which will help in making other needed changes.

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