Which antihyperglycemic agent will provide the greater cognitive benefit in patients who are elderly and have diabetes?

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In mid-November 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finally released new physical activity guidelines (as a 2nd edition) to update their previous set from a decade before. Various activity guidelines for adults with diabetes have been updated several times in the interim, including a 2010 position statement on exercising with type 2 diabetes published jointly by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Diabetes Association; a 2016 ADA position statement on exercise and physical activity for all types of diabetes; and a consensus statement on being active with type 1 diabetes published in The Lancet in 2017.

Which of the following is a recognized strategy when considering diet and exercise in the management of hypertriglyceridemia?

A. Individuals should consume 45% of calories as fat, with saturated fat reduced to approximately 20% of calories.
B. Restricting simple carbohydrates and increasing dietary fiber are ineffective for lowering triglycerides.
C. Exercise has minimal impact on lowering triglyceride levels.
D. Progressive aerobic and toning exercise, weight loss, and dietary management can significantly lower triglyceride levels.

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