Author Question: Although the precise cause of metabolic syndrome is not known, the close relationship between _____ ... (Read 51 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Although the precise cause of metabolic syndrome is not known, the close relationship between _____ and _____ suggests that obesity is at least partly responsible.
a. type 2 diabetes; heart disease b. abdominal obesity; insulin resistance
c. type 2 diabetes; insulin resistance d. abdominal obesity; stroke

Question 2

Martha has a triglycerides level of 350 mg/dL, a waist circumference of 45 inches, a fasting plasma glucose of 100 mg/dL, and an HDL cholesterol level of 35 mg/dL. Based on this information, what is her diagnosis most likely to be?
a. Hypertriglyceridemi a b. Heart disease
c. Metabolic syndrome d. Borderline diabetes