A number of older adults have come to attend a wellness clinic that includes both blood pressure monitoring and education about how to best control blood pressure. Which of the leader's following teaching points is most accurate?
A) "It's important to minimize the amount of potassium and, especially, sodium in your diet."
B) "High blood pressure is largely controllable, except for those with a significant family history or African Americans."
C) "Too much alcohol, too little exercise, and too much body fat all contribute to high blood pressure."
D) "Hypertension puts you at a significant risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life."
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