A man has a waist circumference of 105 cm, triglycerides of 160 mg/dL, HDL cholesterol of 38 mg/dL, blood pressure 135/90 mmHg and fasting glucose 102 mg/dL. Does he meet criteria for metabolic syndrome?
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Correct answer: Yes, because he has at least three of the criteria
He meets at least three criteria (waist, TG, HDL, BP, glucose) so he qualifies for metabolic syndrome.
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