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METABOLIC SYNDROME RISK FACTOR WORK TABLE June 2004


Areas of Risk Major Risk Increase Moderate Risk Increase Slight Increase Target Values
Abdominal Circumference M > 102 cm
Female > 88 		    M < 94
BMI Weight/Height ratio  ( Kg/M2) Over 30 Over 27 Over 24  19  – 24
Smoker  Heavy Smoker Light Smoker Past Smoker Never Smoked
Fasting Blood Glucose > 126 > 110

> 100

 Less than 100
LDL Cholesterol > 160 > 140 > 120 Under 100
HDL Cholesterol Men < 30
Women < 40		 M < 35
F < 45		 M > 35  
F > 45		 Males > 40
Females > 50
Triglycerides   > 300 > 250 > 200 Under 150
Blood Pressure > 150/95 > 140/90 Under 130/85 Under  115/75
Exercise No exercise Less than 60 minutes/week Over 100 minutes/week Over 150 minutes/week
Diet High Fat; high salt; Low fruit &  vegetable diet     DASH diet:Low Fat; Low salt; High in fruits, vegetables and low fat dairy

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