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Metabolic syndrome is considered when 3 out of the 5 following criteria are present in a person:
- Waist circumference is > 40 inches in male & > 35 inches in females
- Triglyceride level is > 150 mg/dL.
- HDL cholesterol is < 40 mg/dL in males or < 50 mg/dL in females.
- Elevated blood sugar levels
- High blood pressure
It is also known as Syndrome X. In the US, 1 in 3 adults has this syndrome, increasing their risk.
Learn more about metabolic syndrome from this Cleveland Clinic article
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