A nurse is counseling a group of patients who are beginning a weight-loss diet. The nurse discusses the role of exercise in weight management. Which statement by a patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "Exercise has a greater role in weight-loss maintenance than in weight loss itself."
b. "Exercise helps by reducing abdominal fat and improving cardiovascular fitness."
c. "Once I lose weight, I can reduce the amount of time per week I exercise."
d. "I should begin with at least 30 minutes of exercise per day, 5 days per week."
ANS: C
Exercise is most useful for weight maintenance after weight loss has occurred; the amount of exercise recommended after weight loss has occurred is greater than for weight loss itself, so this statement indicates a need for further teaching. The other statements are all correct.
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