High Waist Circumference
Obesity is one of the major determinants for developing metabolic syndorme. Research has shown that obese adults are much more likely to have metabolic syndrome compared to adults of normal weight (Palaniappan et al., 2004; Wilson, Kannel, Silbershatz, & D'Agostino, 1999).
Central obesity contributes to chronic diseases such as: insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia and has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus (isomaa 2001, kannel 1992, lee s 2006, hanson 2002) (58-62). Waist circumference is a measurement that reflects the amount of adipose tissue deposits as well as total fat mass, providing a measure of body fat distribution. (Zhu S, 2002). Research has showed that in assessment of abdominal adiposity waist …show more content…
An estimated 47 million U.S. residents have metabolic syndrome (AHA 2007). The prevalence of syndrome rises with age as revealed by and analysis of data from the studies by Ford et al (2002, 2005). The studies showed that metabolic syndrome prevalence is highly correlated with age, increasing from 6.7% in individuals aged 20-29 years to over 40% in individuals aged ≥ 60 years (Ford 2002). Another study showed that metabolic syndrome reaches its peak levels in the 60s for men and 70s for women (Park 2003) (78). Metabolic syndrome prevalence varies by sex and ethnicity, in the analysis of NHANES III, Park et al. (78) found the lowest prevalence in black men (13.9%) and the highest in Mexican American women (27.2%). Ford et al. reported the highest prevalence among Mexican Americans (31.9%) and lowest among whites (23.8%), African Americans (21.6%). African American women had about 57% higher prevalence than men and Mexican American women had about 26% higher prevalence compared to men (Ford 2005)
Obesity is one of the major determinants for developing metabolic syndorme. Research has shown that obese adults are much more likely to have metabolic syndrome compared to adults of normal weight (Palaniappan et al., 2004; Wilson, Kannel, Silbershatz, & D'Agostino, 1999).
Central obesity contributes to chronic diseases such as: insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia and has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus (isomaa 2001, kannel 1992, lee s 2006, hanson 2002) (58-62). Waist circumference is a measurement that reflects the amount of adipose tissue deposits as well as total fat mass, providing a measure of body fat distribution. (Zhu S, 2002). Research has showed that in assessment of abdominal adiposity waist …show more content…
An estimated 47 million U.S. residents have metabolic syndrome (AHA 2007). The prevalence of syndrome rises with age as revealed by and analysis of data from the studies by Ford et al (2002, 2005). The studies showed that metabolic syndrome prevalence is highly correlated with age, increasing from 6.7% in individuals aged 20-29 years to over 40% in individuals aged ≥ 60 years (Ford 2002). Another study showed that metabolic syndrome reaches its peak levels in the 60s for men and 70s for women (Park 2003) (78). Metabolic syndrome prevalence varies by sex and ethnicity, in the analysis of NHANES III, Park et al. (78) found the lowest prevalence in black men (13.9%) and the highest in Mexican American women (27.2%). Ford et al. reported the highest prevalence among Mexican Americans (31.9%) and lowest among whites (23.8%), African Americans (21.6%). African American women had about 57% higher prevalence than men and Mexican American women had about 26% higher prevalence compared to men (Ford 2005)