A 45-year-old man has been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.Which of the following characteristics would this man exhibit?

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Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when a person has three or more of these factors: excessive abdominal fat, as indicated by too large a waist measurement (greater than 40 inches in men); elevated blood pressure (higher than 130/85 mm Hg), low HDL level (lower than 40 mg/dL), and elevated triglyceride level (higher than 150 mg/dL).

A 45-Year-Old Man Has Been Diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome