The nurse prepares information about cancer prevention for a community group. For which reason should the nurse emphasize exercise and normal body weight?
a. Increased adipose tissue causes cancerous tumors such as lipomas
b. Thin individuals will also choose other healthy lifestyle behaviors
c. People with low BMI have increased defense against cellular mutation
d. Dietary fat and obesity promote cancer growth, increasing the risk of cancer
d. Dietary fat and obesity promote cancer growth, increasing the risk of cancer
It is estimated that up to one-third of all cancers in the Unites States are related to poor diet, physical inactivity, and overweight and obesity. Having a low Body Mass Index does not increase immunity against cellular mutation. Assuming thin individuals will choose healthy lifestyle behaviors is not a fact. The development of a lipoma, a benign tumor, is not related to exercise and normal body weight.
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