A 1200-Calorie Diet and Exercise Are Prescribed for a Patient

A 1200-calorie diet and exercise are prescribed for a patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.The patient tells the nurse that she hates to exercise and asks whether just following her diet would control her diabetes.What primary reason should the nurse stress to the patient for planning a pleasant,regular exercise routine?

A) It will give her increased energy and a sense of well-being.
B) It will facilitate weight loss,which will decrease peripheral insulin resistance.
C) It will improve cardiovascular and respiratory fitness,which is important for all individuals.
D) It will set a pattern for the other routines of dietary changes and meal scheduling necessary for diabetes control.