Which of the Following Is NOT Among the Characteristic of the Metabolic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT among the characteristic of the metabolic syndrome?

A) Physical inactivity plays a major role in its development
B) Central obesity is thought to play a greater role than other risk factors
C) At least 3 of 5 specific diet-related risk factors must be present for diagnosis
D) The risk factors act synergistically to predict the risk for coronary heart disease