A Patient at Risk for the Development of Type 2

A patient at risk for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus asks why weight loss will reduce risk of the condition. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

A) "The amount of foods taken in require more insulin to adequately metabolize them, resulting in diabetes."
B) "Excess body weight impairs the body's release of insulin."
C) "Thin people are less likely to become diabetic."
D) "The physical inactivity associated with obesity causes a reduced ability by the body to produce insulin."