Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among US Adults

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Authors

Earl S. Ford · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Wayne H. Giles · American Medical Association

Abstract

These results from a representative sample of US adults show that the metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent. The large numbers of US residents with the metabolic syndrome may have important implications for the health care sector.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 287, Issue 3, pp. 356-356

DOI: 10.1001/jama.287.3.356

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