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When Advising a Morbidly Obese Patient About the Benefits of Weight

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When advising a morbidly obese patient about the benefits of weight reduction, which of the following statements would be most accurate to share?


A) "All you need to do is stop drinking sodas and sugary drinks."
B) "A 10 lb loss of weight can produce a decrease in blood pressure."
C) "An increased 'waist-to-hip' ratio can lead to too much pressure on the liver and intestines."
D) "If your leptin (hormone) level is too low, you are at increased risk for developing high BP."

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