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Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome. |
| ATP III Definition |
| Any three or more of the following criteria: |
| a) Waist circumference: >102 cm in men, >88 cm in women |
| b) Serum triglycerides: ≥ 150 mg/dL |
| c) HDL-cholesterol: <40 mg/dL in men, < 50 mg/dL in women |
| d) Blood pressure: ≥ 130/85 mm Hg |
| e) Serum glucose: >110 mg/dL |
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| WHO Definition |
| Diabetes or IFG or IGT or insulin resistance, plus at least two of the following criteria |
| a) Waist-to-hip ratio: >0.90 in men, >0.85 in women |
| b) Serum triglycerides: >150 mg/dL par or HDL-cholesterol: <35 mg/dL in men and <40 mg/dL in women |
| c) Blood pressure: >140/90 mmHg |
| d) Urinary albumin excretion rate > 20 ug/min or albumin/creatinine ratio >30 mg/g |
Cheng Nutrition & Metabolism 2005 2:29 doi:10.1186/1743-7075-2-29 |