The nurse teaches the patient with diabetes or pre-diabetes that exercise is especially important for which of the following reasons? Select all that apply
1. Obesity is linked to type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes.
2. Exercise helps increase insulin receptors and sensitivity to insulin.
3. Exercise enhances the ability of glucose to enter the cells.
4. Individuals with their weight centered in their hips and thighs are at increased risk for glucose intolerance.
5. Regular exercise will prevent destruction of the beta cells.
1. Obesity is linked to type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes.
2. Exercise helps increase insulin receptors and sensitivity to insulin.
3. Exercise enhances the ability of glucose to enter the cells.
Rationale: Obesity is linked to type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. Obesity is a risk factor for glucose intolerance and diabetes. Exercise helps increase insulin receptors and sensitivity to insulin. Exercise increases sensitivity of receptors to insulin and promotes glucose entry into the cells, improving glycemic control. Exercise enhances the ability of glucose to enter the cells. Exercise increases sensitivity of receptors to insulin and promotes glucose entry into the cells, improving glycemic control. Individuals with their weight centered in their hips and thighs are at increased risk for glucose intolerance. Abdominal obesity, not the "pear" shape, is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome, which includes impaired glucose tolerance. Regular exercise will prevent destruction of the beta cells. Regular exercise will not prevent destruction of the beta cells.
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