The term metabolic syndrome is seen throughout the medical literature but many people never bother to define metabolic syndrome. In a nutshell, it is a term used to designate a group of metabolic risk factors that occur together in a single individual. And depending on which authority or group of researchers attempt to define metabolic syndrome, the actual definition can change. Nonetheless, the concept of a clustering of risks factors all leading to cardiovascular disease is well accepted. The main factors included in metabolic syndrome include insulin resistance, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, obesity, and an increased risk of clotting.
A Look at Some of the Traits That Define Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity – this is loosely defined as a waist size over 40 inches in men and 35 inches in women
- Serum triglycerides of 150 mg/dl or above
- Cholesterol – HDL cholesterol levels 40mg/dl or lower in
