An obese hispanic client, age 65, is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. which statement about diabetes mellitus is true?

a. nearly two-thirds of clients with diabetes mellitus are older than age 60.
b. approximately one-half of the clients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are obese.
c. diabetes mellitus is more common in hispanics and blacks than in whites.
d. type 2 diabetes mellitus is less common than type 1 diabetes mellitus.

C. Diabetes mellitus is more common in Hispanics and Blacks than in Whites.

Explanation:

According to a research carried by an Endocrine Society diabetes mellitus, also known as diabetes type 2, is more common in Hispanic and Black people than in white people due to biological and clinical factors as well as social conditions and lifestyle.

C

Explanation:

African Americans used to not be exposed to many diseases white on the other hand caught it and developed a resistance against most of the diseases