Jen's doctor informs her that she has pre-diabetes and will need to lose at least 20 lbs. to reduce her risk of developing diabetes. If she has low self-efficacy regarding weight loss, how will she likely respond to this information?
A. She will feel confident that she can lose the weight and prevent or significantly delay the onset of diabetes.
B. She will feel confident that she can lose the weight but not that it will prevent her from developing diabetes.
C. She will not feel confident about losing weight and will dismiss the doctor's claim that she may develop diabetes.
D. She will not feel confident about losing weight and will assume there is nothing she can do to prevent the onset of diabetes.
Answer: D
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