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    METABOLIC SYNDROME

    What is It is a CLUSTER OF RISK FACTORS


    METABOLIC that can increase your risk of having:

    SYNDROME?
    HEART STROKE TYPE 2
    ATTACK DIABETES

    Waist
    Circumference:
    40+ inches
    KNOW YOUR NUMBERS Greater
    than or
    equal to
    100 mg/dL
    for men
    35+ inches
    People with metabolic syndrome have
    for women AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING: HIGH Fasting
    Obesity Blood Glucose
    Less than
    40 mg/dL
    for men
    50 mg/dL
    Greater for women
    than or
    equal to
    Greater than HIGH
    150 mg/dL
    LOW HDL or “Good” Cholesterol or equal to
    Blood
    130 mmHg/
    HIGH Triglycerides
    85 mmHg Pressure

    How to
    PREVENT it Affects
    1 OUT OF 3
    adults in
    Becomes much
    more COMMON
    The best ways to PREVENT – the U.S. AS WE AGE.
    EVEN REVERSE – metabolic syndrome: Nearly HALF OF
    ADULTS 60+
    Lose weight years old
    have it.

    Eat better: 85% OF


    • Eat fewer simple
    PEOPLE WITH
    carbohydrates
    DIABETES
    Commit • Increase fiber
    have it.
    It’s closely
    to a regular • Consume healthy fats linked to
    exercise program OBESITY.

    Information provided for educational purposes only. Please consult your health care provider regarding your specific health needs.

    For more information, visit CardioSmart.org/MetabolicSyndrome


    @CardioSmart Facebook.com/CardioSmart If you would like to download or order additional posters on various topics, visit CardioSmart.org/Posters

    ©2016, American College of Cardiology. Z1653

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