The nurse is working with a group of obese patients. One states, "My goal is to reduce my weight from 280 pounds to 230 pounds in the first 6 months." What response by the nurse would be most appropriate for this patient?
a. "That is a realistic goal for your weight-reduction program."
b. "Because most weight loss occurs in the first 6 months, you should aim for 200 pounds."
c. "Weight loss of more than 20 pounds in 6 months could be dangerous."
d. "Safe and maintainable weight loss should be about 10% of body weight in 6 months."
D
Safe and maintainable weight loss should be about 10% of body weight in 6 months.
A loss of 50 pounds in 6 months is unrealistic for this patient.
Advising the patient to aim for a weight loss of 200 pounds in the first 6 months is less realistic than a reduction of 50 pounds and may actually harm the patient.
Weight loss of more than 20 pounds in 6 months is not dangerous, because it falls within the guideline of 10% of body fat (ie, 28 pounds for this patient).
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