A school nurse is teaching a group of high school students about risk factors for diabetes. Which of the following actions has the greatest potential to reduce an individual's risk for developing diabetes?
A) Have blood glucose levels checked annually.
B) Stop using tobacco in any form.
C) Undergo eye examinations regularly.
D) Lose weight, if obese.
Ans: D
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Obesity is a major modifiable risk factor for diabetes. Smoking is not a direct risk factor for the disease. Eye examinations are necessary for persons who have been diagnosed with diabetes, but they do not screen for the disease or prevent it. Similarly, blood glucose checks do not prevent the diabetes.
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