Metabolic Syndrome

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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:

  1. Eats at McDonald's[1]
  2. Eats at KFC
  3. Eats at buffets[2]
  4. Watches reality TV
  5. Is American or obese (same thing)[3]


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- American

- Bacon

- Book of Delivery Menus

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- ChooseMyPlate.gov

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- Obesity


References


  1. McDonald's Introduces Value Meals with Cholesterol and Diabetes Medications Blended In
  2. Government to Mandate Scale-Operated Doors at All American Buffet Restaurants
  3. Amidst Obesity Epidemic, Task Force Creates Glasgow Food Coma Scale


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