Risk factors for metabolic syndrome include abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, decreased HDL, elevated blood pressure, and elevated fasting plasma glucose. How many of these factors must be present together for an individual to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome?

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Risk factors for metabolic syndrome include abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, decreased HDL, elevated blood pressure, and elevated fasting plasma glucose. How many of these factors must be present together for an individual to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome?

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