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social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > physical activity and inactivity > metabolic syndrome and diet
social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > internal medicine > metabolic syndrome and diet
social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > internal medicine > metabolic syndrome and diet
... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > internal medicine > metabolic syndrome and diet
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metabolic syndrome and diet  

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  • Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed by a combination of 3 or more of the following factors: visceral obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemias (especially elevated triacylglycerols and low high-density lipoprotein [HDL] cholesterol), and altered glucose/insulin metabolism. It may also include other abnormalities, such as those related to inflammation and blood clotting. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Metabolic Syndrome and Diet]

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