A 34-year-old man presents with central obesity, hypertension, fasting glucose 6.5 mmol/L and triglycerides 3.0 mmol/L. Which lifestyle advice has the...

Question

A 34-year-old man presents with central obesity, hypertension, fasting glucose 6.5 mmol/L and triglycerides 3.0 mmol/L. Which lifestyle advice has the greatest overall impact on reducing cardiovascular and metabolic risk?

Accepted Answer

Adopt regular aerobic and resistance exercise with dietary modification and weight loss

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Increase vitamin supplementation

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Commence high-protein diet without exercise

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Start e-cigarettes instead of smoking

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Avoid all carbohydrates completely

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Metabolic syndrome

A 34-year-old man presents with central obesity, hypertension, fasting glucose 6.5 mmol/L and triglycerides 3.0 mmol/L. Which lifestyle advice has the greatest overall impact on reducing cardiovascular and metabolic risk?