Which is the most appropriate initial treatment for a patient with comorbidities and BMI between 25 and 29.9?
A. Avoid additional weight gain and increase activity.
B. Reduce calories, increase activity, and add behavioral therapy.
C. Consider pharmacological therapy combined with diet and weight loss.
D. Institute a very low-calorie diet (VLCD) combined with increased activity.
E. Consider bariatric surgery combined with pharmacological therapy.
Answer: B
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a. it is destroyed by exposure to light. b. good sources include milk, yogurt, and cheese. c. it is toxic in high amounts. d. it assists the body in the release and use of energy from the macronutrients.
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What will be an ideal response?