The nurse is helping a client try to understand why the family is now putting on weight after a recent move and change in environment. The nurse suggests which of the following may be contributing to this problem?
A) Weight gain can develop when exposure to an obesogenic environment occurs.
B) Weight gain is determined by family genetics.
C) Weight gain is short-term and related to the recent move.
D) Weight gain is nothing to worry about.
A
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Research has shown that some people have a genetic predisposition to weight gain and obesity; however, the severity is largely determined by lifestyle and environmental conditions.
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