Question

Metabolic syndrome is defined as a cluster of some of the following risk factors. Select each of these risk factors. Group of answer choices Low serum LDL cholesterol levels Excess abdominal fat Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) Hypertension (high blood pressure) Low serum HDL cholesterol levels Hypertriglyceridemia (high blood triglycerides) Hyperkalemia (high blood calcium)

Answer 1

Answer : Metabolic syndrome is defined as a cluster of risk factors which include excess abdominal fat, hyperglycemia (high blood glucose), hypertension (high blood pressure), low serum HDL cholesterol levels, hypertriglyceridemia (high blood triglycerides).

Metabolic syndrome occurs when a person has three or more of the following measurements:

• Excess abdominal fat : A waistline that measures at least 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men.
• Hyperglycemia : Elevated fasing blood sugar 100 mg/dL or higher.
• Hypertension : Systolic blood pressure of 130 mm Hg or greater, or diastolic blood pressure of 85 mm Hg or greater.
• Low serum HDL level :  Less than 40 mg/dL in men or less than 50 mg/dL in women.
• Hypertriglyceridemia : 150 mg/dL  triglyceride in blood or greater.

Low serum LDL cholesterol levels and hyperkalemia and high blood calcium are not comes under the risk factor of metabolic syndrome.