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Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors

Meaning

Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors represent a specific constellation of five clinical abnormalities—central obesity, elevated blood pressure, high fasting glucose, elevated triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol—that, when three or more are present, significantly increase an individual’s predisposition to developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. This cluster of factors is a clinical marker for systemic metabolic dysfunction, often rooted in chronic insulin resistance and adipose tissue pathology. Early identification and targeted management of these risk factors are paramount in preventive medicine.