Maintaining a Healthy Body Composition and Body Image — Unit test

Question 18 • Fall 24 Personal Fitness IC

An obese, adult male was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which research evidence best supports this diagnosis?

Answer

Adults have a higher risk of developing unhealthy outcomes when they are obese.

The prevalence of obesity tends to decrease from youth to adulthood.

A decrease in sugar intake will result in an increase in insulin resistance.

Adults who continually make poor eating choices have a lower risk of developing chronic diseases.

Explanation

Obesity is a risk factor for health problems, including type 2 diabetes, so evidence that obese adults have a higher risk of unhealthy outcomes best supports the diagnosis. Choice A states this connection. The other choices either describe an unrelated trend or make claims that do not support diabetes risk.

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