(Ch. 10- Endocrine System) - Which of the following would NOT increase a person's risk of developing metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance): a) smoking tobacco b) eating a high fat diet c) physical inactivity d) being over 50 years of age e) a low waist-to-hip ratio

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