Metabolic Syndrome ADH3 WK 10

Metabolic Syndrome Definition

a cluster of five, often lifestyle-related, risk factors—

• abdominal obesity

• high blood pressure

• high blood sugar

• high triglycerides

• and low HDL cholesterol

Significantly increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and atherosclerosis

Over 34% of U.S. adults have it

Metabolic Syndrome RF

Overweight and Obesity

Insulin resistance

Physical inactivity

Increasing Age

Genetic Factors -

• Black men are less likely than white men

• Black women are more likely than white women

Metabolic Syndrome Diagnosis Criteria

If they have 3 or more of the following:
▪ Increased waist circumference (apple shape)
▪ Hypertension
▪ Elevated blood triglycerides
▪ Elevated fasting blood sugar
▪ Low high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Metabolic Syndrome S/S

• Central Obesity - Apple/Pear Shaped Bodies

• Browning if skin folds around the neck of armpits

• Non alcoholic fatty liver disease

• Fatigue and inability to focus

• High BP

• Low HDL

• High Triglyceride

• High Fasting Glucose

• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in women

• ED in men

Metabolic Syndrome Keys to Prevention

Nutrition -

• More whole grains, vegetables, skinless poultry, fish, nuts, low-fat or fat-free dairy products, lean meats, and vegetables

• Less processed foods, saturated and trans fats, red meat, sodium, and added sugars

Activity -

• At least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week.

• Try to break exercises up into several short session throughout the day to reach goal

Weight Management

• Eat appropriate calorie intake

• Balance healthy eating with a healthy level of exercise cleared by PCP