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

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."