Metabolic Syndrome part 1

Risk factor of high triglyceride

> 150 mg/dl on a fasting blood lab test

Risk factor of high LDL

>100 mg/dL on fasting blood lab test

Risk factor of high glucose

>100 mg/dL on fasting blood lab test

Risk factor of larger waistline circumference

>35 inches for women and >40 inches for men.

diagnosis of adiposity/obesity

BMI greater than or equal to 30

Risk factor of low HDL

Below 40 mg/dl for men and below 50 mg/dl for women on fasting blood lab test

Lipoproteins

HDL and LDL, cholesterol compounds that help your body build cells

HDL

High density lipids; the "good" cholesterol

LDL

Low density lipids; the "bad" cholesterol

Triglycerides

are a type of fat found in the blood that our body uses for energy.

Atherosclerosis

is a condition where the arteries become narrowed and hardened due to a buildup of LDL plaque and triglycerides around the artery wall.

metabolic syndrome

is a group of risk factors that increase chance of heart disease, diabetes and stroke

risk factors for metabolic syndrome

larger waistline, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, hyperglycemia and high levels of triglycerides

Hyperlipidemia/Dyslipidemia

the medical term for "high cholesterol"; meaning high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol