The metabolic syndrome--a new worldwide definition.

By K. Alberti, P. Zimmet, J. Shaw. The Lancet, 2005

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Subfields: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Epidemiology

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In Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

1. André Tchernof
2. J. Despres
3. E. Mayer‐Davis
4. H. Beltrán-Sánchez
5. E. Gale
6. R. Norman
7. Jeremy K. Nicholson
8. F. B. Hu

In Epidemiology

1. André Tchernof
2. J. Despres
3. R. Norman
4. F. B. Hu
5. S. Bellentani

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• Overweight, obesity and central obesity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2012, methodology): “Central obesity was defined as a WC of ≥80 cm according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF; Alberti et al., 2005), .”
• The metabolic syndrome: useful concept or clinical tool? Report of a WHO Expert Consultation (2010, methodology): “Heterogeneity among individuals diagnosed with the metabolic syndrome There are 16 different ways to diagnose the metabolic syndrome using the ATP III definition and eleven different ways to diagnose the metabolic syndrome using the IDF definition.”
• Prevalence and trends of Metabolic Syndrome in the adult US population, 1999–2010 (2013, methodology): “Briefly, MetS was estimated using criteria consistent with the most recent harmonized definition of MetS published in 2009 (Table 1) (3,9).”
• Nutrition Recommendations and Interventions for Diabetes (2008, background): “Lower waist circumference cut points ( 31 inches in women, 35 inches in men) may be appropriate for Asian populations (11).”
• Impact of the gut microbiota on inflammation, obesity, and metabolic disease (2016, background): “The onset of obesity is a complex process that involves genetic and environmental factors and is often associated with the development of several chronic complications, such as high fasting glucose levels (hyperglycemia), elevated triglyceride levels (hypertriglyceridemia), low levels of highdensity”