The nurse is speaking to a group of senior citizens at senior center about the benefits of exercise on a person's health. Which of the following would be a benefit listed?
A) Prevents vascular elasticity from causing arteriosclerosis.
B) Increases fat muscle ratio to maintain metabolism
C) Decreases endurance to ensure mobility and improve posture
D) Increases bone mass to reduce osteoporosis
D
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The benefits of exercise are (1) it increases bone mass to reduce osteoporosis; (2) it maintains vascular elasticity to delay arteriosclerosis; (3) it decreases fat muscle ratio to maintain metabolism; (4) it increases endurance; and (5) it retains strength and flexibility to ensure mobility and improve posture.
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