The metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when an individual has three or more of five risk factors.Which risk factor listed below is NOT on this list?

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The correct risk factors for metabolic syndrome include low HDL cholesterol (<40 mg/dL in men), high waist circumference (>35 inches in women), and high fasting plasma glucose (≥100 mg/dL). However, the threshold for plasma triglycerides as a risk factor is >150 mg/dL, not >225 mg/dL, making option B incorrect.

The Metabolic Syndrome Is Diagnosed When an Individual Has Three