The nurse researcher is attempting to design a research study.Which identified research problem has enough significance to warrant further development?
A) Children between age 8 and 12 do not eat the broccoli provided in school lunches.
B) Women over age 100 are at moderate risk for development of breast cancer.
C) Obese adults are at risk for development of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
D) Sunscreen use among Native Americans is less than 10%.

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Correct C: Nursing's potential contribution to behavior change regarding obesity is great,and so studies addressing obesity and diabetes mellitus hold great potential regarding the contributions of such studies to the scientific body of nursing knowledge.
Incorrect A: This research problem holds little potential to contribute to the scientific body of nursing knowledge.
Incorrect B: This research problem holds little potential to contribute to the scientific body of nursing knowledge.
Incorrect D: This research problem holds little potential to contribute to the scientific body of nursing knowledge.

The Nurse Researcher Is Attempting to Design a Research Study