A client who is 50 lb overweight and has high blood pressure is discouraged because she has only lost 10 lb of body fat. What effect would a 10-pound loss of body fat likely have on her blood pressure?
a. Raise blood pressure
b. Lower blood pressure
c. No effect because a 10 lb weight loss is not enough for a person who is 50 lb overweight
b
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