Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305628007
Author: Judith E. Brown
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To state: The list of metabolic changes that characterize metabolic syndrome.

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster or group of the altered metabolic conditions that develop together in a single individual. It is also known as a dysmetabolic syndrome or syndrome X. The risk factor of metabolic syndrome leads to the development of various problems like diabetes, heart attack, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and kidney diseases.

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To discuss: How many characteristic changes are required for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster or a group of the altered metabolic conditions that develop together in a single individual. It is also known as a dysmetabolic syndrome or syndrome X. The risk factor of metabolic syndrome leads to the development of various problems like diabetes, heart attack, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and kidney diseases.

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To discuss: The easiest way of screening for metabolic syndrome.

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster or a group of the altered metabolic conditions that develop together in a single individual. It is also known as a dysmetabolic syndrome or syndrome X. The risk factor of metabolic syndrome leads to the development of various problems like diabetes, heart attack, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and kidney diseases.

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