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NC State Health Plan »   Wellness »   Diabetes Resource Center »   Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome

What is Metabolic Syndrome?Info circle related to metabolic syndrome

According to the American Heart Association, 34% of adults have Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome​ describes a group of risk factors that when combined together, greatly increase the risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other health problems.

Find out if you are at risk...

A person has Metabolic Syndrome when he or she has 3 or more of the following risk factors (if you are taking medication to treat one of the listed conditions, you are considered to have that risk factor):

  •     High fasting blood glucose (sugar)
  •     Low HDL cholesterol level  (the "good" cholesterol)
  •     A large waistline: greater than 35 inches for women, 40 inches for men
  •     High triglyceride level
  •     High blood pressure

How do you prevent it?

You can prevent metabolic syndrome by being physically active, eating a heart-healthy diet, and maintaining a healthy weight and waist size​. Read more.

What do you do if you have it?

You can prevent these risk factors from progressing to heart disease, stroke, diabetes or other serious health problems by eating healthy, maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, managing stress, and avoiding tobacco as well as taking medications as directed. Read more.

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