The Nurse,teaching a Class to a Group of Community Members

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse,teaching a class to a group of community members about the importance of weight loss in decreasing the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus,is asked why weight loss reduces the risk associated with the development of this health problem.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "Excess body weight impairs the body's release of insulin."
• B) "The amount of food taken in by those who are overweight requires more insulin to adequately metabolize them, resulting in diabetes."
• C) "The physical inactivity associated with obesity causes a reduced ability by the body to produce insulin."
• D) "Thin people are less likely to become diabetic."

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