The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Greece: The MetS‐Greece Multicentre Study

2004161 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Vasilios G. Athyros · General Confederation of Greek Workers

Vasilios I. Bouloukos · Hippocration General Hospital

A. Pehlivanidis · Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Athanasios A. Papageorgiou · Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Sofia Dionysopoulou · General Confederation of Greek Workers

Athanasios N. Symeonidis · General Confederation of Greek Workers

Dimitris Petridis

Abstract

These results show that the MetS is highly prevalent in the Greek adult population. This may have major implications for the incidence of CVD. Promoting healthy diets, low caloric intake and physical activity must be urgently undertaken.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention Chronic Disease Management Strategies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism

Volume 7, Issue 4, pp. 397-405

DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2004.00409.x

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