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