Assessing metabolic health in a general population: A comparative analysis of three definitions in the Tromso Study 2015-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The concept of metabolically healthy individuals with obesity (MHO) has gained considerable interest. Nevertheless, the lack of a standardized definition for metabolic health complicates the comparison of the prevalence and health implications of MHO.

Aim

To compare three definitions of metabolic health in terms of their prevalence, overlap, and frequency with which criteria are met within a general population.

Methods

We used data from 20 581 women and men aged 40-99 years attending the seventh survey of the Tromsø Study (Tromsø7) in 2015-2016. Participants were classified as metabolically healthy (MH) by definitions A) resembling metabolic syndrome (MetS) requiring ≤1/4 MetS components; B) strict requiring fulfillment of 0/4 MetS components, and C) empiri

SUBMITTER: Machlik ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500164 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature