The components of metabolic syndrome include elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, insulin resistance, elevated blood pressure, and:
A) abdominal obesity
B) cerebral edema
C) low exercise tolerance
D) muscle tetany
E) early-onset dementia

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Abdominal obesity is a known component of metabolic syndrome, along with elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, insulin resistance, and elevated blood pressure. Cerebral edema, low exercise tolerance, muscle tetany, and early-onset dementia are not components of metabolic syndrome.

The Components of Metabolic Syndrome Include Elevated Triglycerides, Low HDL