Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that predominantly plagues the elderly. What can weight loss do for older people with OA?
A) It has no effect on arthritis symptoms.
B) It aggravates arthritis symptoms.
C) It relieves symptoms in the weight-bearing joints.
D) It relieves symptoms throughout the body.
C
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Losing weight reduces strain on the weight-bearing joints, which will relieve the symptoms.
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