Since, the options have not been given the question is incomplete. The complete question is as follows.
A number of older adults have come to attend a wellness clinic that includes both blood pressure monitoring and education about how to best control blood pressure. Which of the leader's following teaching points is most accurate?
a) "Too much alcohol, too little exercise and too much body fat all contribute to high blood pressure."
b) "It's important to minimize the amount of potassium and, especially, sodium in your diet."
c) "High blood pressure is largely controllable, except for those with a significant family history or African Americans."
d) "Hypertension puts you at a significant risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life."
Answer: a) "Too much alcohol, too little exercise and too much body fat all contribute to high blood pressure."
Explanation:
The excess consumption of alcohol, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and inadequate intake of potassium can all be responsible for uncontrolled blood pressure or condition of hypertension. Thus people should avoid alcohol consumption, must do exercise regularly to reduce fat and to prevent the blockage of blood vessels with fats and cholesterol. These strategies can help to regulate the high blood pressure.
