The nurse is teaching a community health class about health promotion techniques.Which statement by a student indicates a strategy to help prevent the development of osteoarthritis?

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Obesity increases the stress on weight-bearing joints and contributes to the development of degenerative joint disease.Smoking does not decrease risk for osteoarthritis.Jogging increases the risk because of increased wear and tear on the joints.There is a genetic link to osteoarthritis; creating a family tree might help the client discover if there is any familial link but will not help prevent the disorder.

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