A risk factor for hypercholesterolemia is _____.
A) low socioeconomic status
B) diabetes mellitus
C) dieting
D) iron-deficiency anemia
E) osteoporosis

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Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of developing hypercholesterolemia as insulin resistance can lead to an increase in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Low socioeconomic status, dieting, iron-deficiency anemia, and osteoporosis are not known risk factors for hypercholesterolemia.

A Risk Factor for Hypercholesterolemia Is _____