A patient regained 15 pounds that had been lost the previous year. Which of the following could the nurse suggest to this patient?

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The nurse should suggest returning to the diet, exercise, and behavior change techniques that were effective in losing weight. It is important to address the weight gain and develop a plan to maintain a healthy weight. Switching to a new diet that claims quick weight loss could be ineffective or harmful in the long term, and it is not appropriate to suggest that the patient's body wants the extra weight or that increased weight does not make the patient obese, as these statements are not evidence-based or helpful.

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