Nutrition for Metabolic Syndrome
November 30th 2010 09:59
All over the world, obesity and diabetes have become major concern in health. There have been an increase incidence of mortality associated to these entities like stroke, heart attack, and kidney diseases. It is therefore a must that we take a closer look on the problems that can be associated to obesity and diabetes. Afterwhich we feature tips on how to control the occurence of these problems through diet modification.
Obesity and diabetes mellitus (type II) actually belongs to a condition known as the Metabolic Syndrome. The International Diabetic Federation defined Metabolic Syndrome as:
Central obesity (waist circumference of more than or equal to 90 cm for men; and 80 cm for women) plus any two of the following four factors:
a. Raised Triglyceride level of more than or equals 150 mg/dL, or if a person is taking specific treatment for lipid abnormalities;
b. Reduced HDL cholesterol: less than 40 mg/dL in males and < 50 mg/dL in females;
c. Raised Blood Pressure;
d. Raised Fasting Blood Sugar: morre than or equal to 100 mg/dL.....
To be continued....
Obesity and diabetes mellitus (type II) actually belongs to a condition known as the Metabolic Syndrome. The International Diabetic Federation defined Metabolic Syndrome as:
Central obesity (waist circumference of more than or equal to 90 cm for men; and 80 cm for women) plus any two of the following four factors:
a. Raised Triglyceride level of more than or equals 150 mg/dL, or if a person is taking specific treatment for lipid abnormalities;
b. Reduced HDL cholesterol: less than 40 mg/dL in males and < 50 mg/dL in females;
c. Raised Blood Pressure;
d. Raised Fasting Blood Sugar: morre than or equal to 100 mg/dL.....
To be continued....
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