Knowing that excess adipose tissue can result in chronic inflammation, the high school nurse should be assessing obese students for which of the following health problems?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Type 2 diabetes
C) Rheumatoid arthritis
D) Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Ans: B
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The inflammatory response that is initiated by adipose tissue is implicated in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. This inflammatory process is not known to contribute directly to osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or SLE.
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