Mohit, a 30-year-old man was a software professional leading a sedentary life. He showed signs of high blood sugar during a routine health check-up despite having a normal body weight.
Mention one change in lifestyle to lower the blood sugar level.
Topic: Lifestyle management of diabetes
Answer
REGULAR PHYSICAL EXERCISE. (Also acceptable: a balanced diet low in sugar and refined carbohydrates; maintaining a healthy body weight; avoiding a sedentary routine.)
One change only, so give one.
WHY EXERCISE IS THE BEST ANSWER HERE: the question stem told you that Mohit is a software professional leading a SEDENTARY life and that his body weight is NORMAL. Since weight is not his problem, the advice must address the inactivity. Exercise makes muscle cells take up glucose from the blood even without much insulin, and it reduces insulin resistance over time.
THE EXAM SKILL being tested is reading the stem before answering. A student who replies "lose weight" has given a sensible-sounding answer that contradicts the information given, and would lose the mark. In case-study questions the details in the stem are there to be used, not decoration.