A 55-year-old man with obesity, hypertension and elevated triglycerides has waist circumference 110 cm and fasting glucose 6.4 mmol/L. Which lifestyle...

Question

A 55-year-old man with obesity, hypertension and elevated triglycerides has waist circumference 110 cm and fasting glucose 6.4 mmol/L. Which lifestyle intervention is most strongly supported to reduce his cardiometabolic risk?

Accepted Answer

Gradual weight loss through calorie restriction and increased physical activity with behaviour support

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High-protein, very-low-carbohydrate diet without exercise

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Vitamin supplementation alone

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Smoking cessation only

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No intervention until diabetes develops

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Metabolic syndrome lifestyle management

A 55-year-old man with obesity, hypertension and elevated triglycerides has waist circumference 110 cm and fasting glucose 6.4 mmol/L. Which lifestyle intervention is most strongly supported to reduce his cardiometabolic risk?