According to the American Heart Association, the risk factors for metabolic syndrome include:
- Abdominal obesity: waist circumference greater than 35 inches/88 cm (women) or 40 inches/102 cm (men)
- Dyslipidemia: high triglycerides greater than 150 mg/dL or 1.70 mmol/L
- Decreased high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: less than 50 mg/dL in women and less than 40 mg/dL in men
- Elevated blood pressure: greater than or equal to 130/85 mm Hg
- Elevated fasting plasma glucose: greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL
Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed if an individual meets three or more of the criteria.
