The nurse is teaching at a health promotion fair held in one of the local community centers when one of the participants asks, "What are the most important factors leading to obesity?" Which statement is the nurse's best response?
1. "Type of food and beverages consumed."
2. "Chronic conditions such as diabetes."
3. "Physical activity and caloric intake."
4. "Water and fluid retention."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: There is no evidence that suggests that any specific types of food and beverages cause obesity.
Rationale 2: Diabetes does not cause obesity. However, obesity is related to an increased incidence of diabetes.
Rationale 3: The most important factors leading to obesity are a decrease in physical activity and an increase in caloric intake.
Rationale 4: Water and fluid retention will cause an increase in weight gain, but not obesity.
Global Rationale: The most important factors leading to obesity are a decrease in physical activity and an increase in caloric intake. There is no evidence that suggests that any specific types of food and beverages or diabetes cause obesity. Water and fluid retention will cause an increase in weight gain, but not obesity.
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