Although the precise cause of metabolic syndrome is not known, ...

[burchfield96]

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

[memslove]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c

[burchfield96]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[lkanara2]

Excellent