metabolic syndrome Flashcards by Kelly Ann | Brainscape

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Metabolic Syndrome

what is metabolic syndrome?

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abdominal obesity + HTN + dyslipidemia + elevated blood glucose

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Metabolic Syndrome

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Waist m > or equal 102 f > or equal 88 (Canada/US)

TG > or equal 1.7

HDL < 1.0 m or 1.3 f

FPG > or equal 5.6

Blood Pressure treated or or equal > 130/85

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Metabolic Syndrome

non-pharm tx for metabolic syndrome

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Exercise: 150 min/week, 2-3 days of resistance
Smoking cessation: 5 A’s
Stress management
Sleep: treat sleep apnea if confirmed
Diet: Mediterranean, DASH (sodium limited to 2300 mg/day), low glycemic index, high fibre (30+ g/day)

Weight loss: aim for 5-10% loss of initial weight, ultimate goal BMI <25

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