<prompt> Elevated triglycerides and decreased HDL are seen in?SmokerAlcoholicsAthleteDiabetes  <response>: The most common pattern of dyslipidemia in diabetes mellitus is hyperiglyceridemia and reduced HDL levels. Increase free fatty acid flow to the liver - production of apoB-containing triglyceride-rich VLDLs Hyperiglyceridemia -Excellent marker of the insulin-resistant condition. Thiazides cause dyslipidemia,hyperglycemia hence contraindicated in diabetic hypeensives. Antihypeensive drug of choice:-Angiotensin Conveing Enzyme ACE InhibitorsAngiotensin II Receptor Blockers ARBs. Metabolic syndrome X - Elevated levels of apoC-III carried on VLDLs Increase apoC-III can inhibit lipoprotein lipase- Hyperiglyceridemia Reduction in HDL cholesterol. 