While Teaching a Family About the Risks of Chronic Illness

While teaching a family about the risks of chronic illness for James, who is 69 years old and the patriarch of the family, the nurse practitioner includes which of the following information?

A) The American Heart Association reports that there is an increase in cardiovascular disease with low levels of smoking, excluding second-hand smoke.
B) Drinking high levels of alcohol contributes to an increase in chronic obstructive lung disease.
C) Obesity is correlated with a higher risk for type 2 diabetes.
D) The lower the body mass index (BMI) the lower the risk of chronic illness.