Metabolic syndrome among overweight and obese adults in Palestinian refugee camps.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the main reasons for elevated cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide. Obese and overweight individuals are at high risk of developing these chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to characterize and establish sex-adjusted prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015, 689 (329 men and 360 women) aged 18-65 years from three refugee camps in the West Bank. International Diabetes Federation and modified National Cholesterol Education Program-Third Adult Treatment Panel definitions were used to identify MetS.

Results

The overall prevalence of obesity and overweight was high, 63.1%; Obesity (42 and 29.2% in women men; respectively and overweight 25.8 a

SUBMITTER: Damiri B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5907715 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature