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Saklayen 2018: Global Epidemic of Metabolic Syndrome
Saklayen • Current Hypertension Reports • 2018
Metabolic syndrome affects 25% of adults globally
Metabolic Syndromeepidemiologypublic health
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Saklayen • Current Hypertension Reports • 2018
Metabolic syndrome affects 25% of adults globally
Ashwell M, Gibson S • BMC Medicine • 2016
WHtR ≥0.5 indicates increased health risk requiring lifestyle intervention. The simple message: "Keep your waist to less than half your height" enables self-screening.
Wacker M, Holick MF • Dermato-Endocrinology • 2013
Only ~1% of solar UVB reaches earth surface (ozone absorbs 99%); deficiency linked to autoimmune diseases, cancers, CVD, infections, and type 2 diabetes