Patho B3L6

what are the 5 S/S of metabolic syndrome?

obesity

hypertension

high blood glucose

high triglycerides

low HDL

How many S/S of metabolic syndrome are needed for diagnosis?

3/5

what are the #s to be aware of for obesity risk in terms of metabolic syndrome

waist circumference of >40in Male

waist circumference of >35in Female

what are the #s to be aware of for HTN risk in terms of metabolic syndrome

>130/85 mmHg

what are the #s to be aware of for high blood glucose risk in terms of metabolic syndrome

>100 resting blood glucose

what are the #s to be aware of for high triglycerides risk in terms of metabolic syndrome

>150 mg/dL

what are the #s to be aware of for low HDL risk in terms of metabolic syndrome

<40 Male

<50 Female

what are well known causes of metabolic syndrome (4)

being sedentary, poor diet, insulin resistance, age

what are less well known causes of metabolic syndrome (3)

hormonal variation, sleep quality, genetics

what lifestyle changes help prevent/treat metabolic syndrome (4)

dietary habits, weight loss, physical activity, quitting smoking

How does physical activity help treat metabolic syndrome? (6)

increases energy expenditure

increases activity of lipoprotein lipase

causes decrease in peripheral resistance

induces angiogenesis + arteriogenesis

induces dilation of existing vessels

improves insulin sensitivity

what type of training decreases metabolic syndrome prevalence?

concurrent: both resistance and cardio in the same session