An adolescent with a BMI of 28 asks the school nurse for help in losing weight. Which approach should the nurse recommend for the client to reach a negative energy balance and weight loss?

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Creating negative energy expenditure by decreasing the number of calories consumed daily and increasing physical activity has been shown to be the most effective way to achieve long-term success with weight loss. Radial decreases in food intake produces a negative energy expenditure, but at the cost of adequate nutrition. Reducing food portions by one-half may be an extreme cut unless previous portions are massive. The best diet is one balanced to provide all the nutritional requirements of the body.

An Adolescent with a BMI of 28 Asks the School