Approximately 47 million Americans have metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome increases the risk for heart disease, stroke,
diabetes, and kidney disease.
Cooper Health: The Cooper Clinic Magazine, Spring 2006,
8-10.
|
Risk Factor |
Criteria |
|
Abdominal obesity (waist circumference) |
- Women: > 88 cm (35")
- Men: > 102 cm (40")
|
|
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol |
- Women: <40 mg / dL (1.29 mmol /L)
- Men: < 50 mg / dL (1.04 mmol / L)
|
|
Triglycerides |
>150 mg / dL (1.69 mmol / L) |
|
Fasting glucose |
>110 mg / dL (6.1 mmol / L) |
|
Blood pressure |
> 130/85 mmHg |
Metabolic Syndrome is diagnosed when three or more risk factors
are present.
National Institutes of Health 2001. NIH Publication No
01-3670.
Metabolic Syndrome has traditionally included:
- Heart Disease
- Lipid Problems
- Hypertension
- Type 2 Diabetes
Some authorities now also associate the following disorders
with Metabolic Syndrome:
- Dementia
- Cancer
- Polystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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