nutritional disorders
Metabolic Syndrome
Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome
Waist circumference and blood pressure Fasting plasma glucose and a lipid profile Screening for metabolic syndrome is important. A family history plus measurement of waist circumference and blood pressure are part of routine care. If patients with a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, particularly those≥40 years, have a waist circumference greater than that recommended for their race and sex, fasting plasma glucose and a lipid profile must be determined. Metabolic syndrome has many different definitions, but it is most often diagnosed when≥3 of the following are present (see table): Excess abdominal fat A high fasting plasma glucose level Hypertension None A high triglyceride level A low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level 