According to the NIH obesity assessment and treatment algorithm, devising goals and treatment strategies for losing weight is the recommended treatment for an obese patient. When would this be the recommended treatment for an overweight patient?
a. When the patient exhibits a BMI > 27.
b. When the patient does not want to lose weight.
c. When the patient exhibits two or more medical risk factors.
d. Overweight patients should not be advised to lose weight.
c
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