Context Prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome is rapidly increasing in
developing countries, leading to increased morbidity and mortality due to type 2 diabetes …

BACKGROUND: In the past two decades, the metabolic syndrome has given rise to much
clinical and research interest. The broad overlap of alcohol consumption with different …

The prevalence and influencing factors of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Chinese residents
aged 20 or older were investigated. The data were collected from China Nutrition and Health …

OBJECTIVE The number of people with metabolic syndrome is increasing worldwide, and
changes in socioenvironmental factors contribute to this increase. Therefore, investigation of …

BACKGROUND: The International Diabetes Federation consensus recently proposed a new
definition for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, incorporating ethnically specific waist …

Hyperuricemia is not only a risk factor for gout but also an independent determinant of
hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney diseases. Although the incidence of gout in …

In a comparative study, involving 500 subjects with 294 males and 206 females aged 30
years and above, data were collected from NIMS (National Institute of Medical Sciences) …

Background: The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among a number of Asian
populations as defined by several current criteria has been increasing rapidly and appears …

OBJECTIVE—This study examined the effect of menopausal status on the risk of the
metabolic syndrome in Korean women. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Data were …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Using national data, we explored the relationship between
dietary patterns and metabolic abnormalities to address how the traditional Korean diet, high …