A nurse reports that in comparison to all the children in a particular school,the children who are members of the Cub Scouts have 0.3 risk for obesity before entering the sixth grade.Which of the following recommendations would the nurse make to the new parents of two boys who had just moved into this school's neighborhood?
A) Discourage the parents from enrolling their sons in Cub Scouts because of the risk.
B) Don't say anything about Cub Scouts, because it isn't relevant to nursing care.
C) Encourage the parents to enroll their sons in Cub Scouts.
D) Share the finding and let the parents draw whatever conclusions they feel appropriate.

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Relative risk is an estimation of the risk of acquiring a problem for those who are exposed compared with those who are unexposed.As the risk for obesity is less for those that are members of Cub Scouts,joining the group is protective and reduces the incidence among members.Parents should be encouraged to enroll their sons in Cub Scouts as joining the group is protective and reduces the risk for becoming obese.The finding should be interpreted for the parents and the protective aspect of joining the group should be explained.

A Nurse Reports That in Comparison to All the Children