Difference between revisions of "Metabolic Syndrome"
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'''Metabolic syndrome''' is a collection of risk factors that increases the likelihood of [[American College of Cardiology|cardiovascular disease]] or [[Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus|type 2 diabetes]]. The definition most primary care providers and cardiologists use is the presence of at least 3 of the following 5 criteria: | '''Metabolic syndrome''' is a collection of risk factors that increases the likelihood of [[American College of Cardiology|cardiovascular disease]] or [[Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus|type 2 diabetes]]. The definition most primary care providers and cardiologists use is the presence of at least 3 of the following 5 criteria: | ||
| − | # Eats at McDonald's<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/10/diabetes-medications/ McDonald's Introduces Value Meals with Cholesterol and Diabetes Medications Blended In]</ref> | + | # Eats at [[McRib|McDonald's]]<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/10/diabetes-medications/ McDonald's Introduces Value Meals with Cholesterol and Diabetes Medications Blended In]</ref> |
# Eats at KFC | # Eats at KFC | ||
# Eats at buffets<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/02/buffet-restaurants/ Government to Mandate Scale-Operated Doors at All American Buffet Restaurants]</ref> | # Eats at buffets<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/02/buffet-restaurants/ Government to Mandate Scale-Operated Doors at All American Buffet Restaurants]</ref> | ||
# Watches reality TV | # Watches reality TV | ||
# Is American or obese (same thing)<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/01/obesity-epidemic/ Amidst Obesity Epidemic, Task Force Creates Glasgow Food Coma Scale]</ref> | # Is American or obese (same thing)<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/01/obesity-epidemic/ Amidst Obesity Epidemic, Task Force Creates Glasgow Food Coma Scale]</ref> | ||
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| + | - [http://gomerblog.com/2015/03/night-nurses-doctors/ Book of Delivery Menus] | ||
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| + | - [http://gomerblog.com/2016/10/choosemyplate-gov/ ChooseMyPlate.gov] | ||
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| + | - [http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/97-worlds-graham-crackers/ Graham Crackers] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:02, 25 February 2017
Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that increases the likelihood of cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes. The definition most primary care providers and cardiologists use is the presence of at least 3 of the following 5 criteria:
- Eats at McDonald's[1]
- Eats at KFC
- Eats at buffets[2]
- Watches reality TV
- Is American or obese (same thing)[3]
Related Reading
- American
- Bacon
- Obesity
References
- ↑ McDonald's Introduces Value Meals with Cholesterol and Diabetes Medications Blended In
- ↑ Government to Mandate Scale-Operated Doors at All American Buffet Restaurants
- ↑ Amidst Obesity Epidemic, Task Force Creates Glasgow Food Coma Scale
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