The patient with type 2 diabetes asks the clinician why she needs to exercise. In order to answer her, the clinician must have which of these understandings about the effect exercise has on the patient with type 2 diabetes?
a. Reduces postprandial blood glucose
b. Reduces triglycerides and increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
c. Reduces total cholesterol
d. All of the above
ANS: D
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