Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by a constellation of metabolic risk factors. In the United States, approximately 34% of adults can be diagnosed with MetS according to the NCEP-ATP III diagnostic criteria (Roger et al., 2012).
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by a constellation of metabolic risk factors. In the United States, approximately 34% of adults can bediagnosed with MetS according to the NCEP-ATP III diagnostic criteria(Roger et al., 2012).