In teaching about cancer prevention, why does the nurse stress promotion of exercise, normal body weight, and a low-fat diet?
a) General aerobic health is an important defense against cellular mutation.
b) Obesity is a factor that promotes cancer growth; if it is reversed, the risk of cancer can be decreased.
c) People who are overweight usually consume large amounts of fat, which is a chemical carcinogen.
d) The development of fatty tumors, such as lipomas, is increased when fatty tissue is abundant.