You are a personal trainer; you've taken on a client who has type 2 diabetes. Which of these would be considered an important step to take with your client prior to their exercise bout according to the evidence-based guidelines of the American Diabetes Association?

A. Insure that the exercise session is long enough to have a lasting effect on blood glucose levels.
B. Insure that the exercise session is of sufficient intensity to have a lasting effect blood glucose levels.
C. Encourage the client to consume a meal 1-3 hours before exercise.
D. Encourage the client to increase their insulin dose if they use insulin to control blood glucose levels.


Answer: C

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