You are presenting patient teaching to a 48 -year-old man who was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The patient has a BMI of 35 and leads a sedentary lifestyle. You give the patient information on the risk factors for his diagnosis and begin talking with him about changing behaviors around diet and exercise. You know that further patient teaching is necessary when your patient tells you what?

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The major causes of chronic diseases are known, and if these risk factors were eliminated, at least over $80 \%$ of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes would be prevented. In addition, over $40 \%$ of cancers would be prevented. The other listed options are accurate statements.

You Are Presenting Patient Teaching to a 48 -Year-Old Man