A nurse completes a cost-accounting study on a program that targets obese adults, helping them to adopt healthier lifestyle choices. The nurse would like to compare the cost of the program to the cost savings in the health care system by preventing the occurrence of chronic illnesses. Which of the following types of studies would be most appropriate to use in this situation?
A) Cost-accounting study
B) Cost-benefit study
C) Cost-effectiveness study
D) Cost-efficiency study

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A cost-benefit study is most appropriate in this situation because it compares the cost of the program (input) to the financial savings (output) in the health care system by preventing chronic illnesses, allowing for a direct monetary comparison of costs and benefits.

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