ABSTRACT
The metabolic syndrome affects at least one quarter of the population of developed countries, and its prevalence is steadily increased in recent years (Jacobs et al. 2011). Many epidemiologic studies have shown that metabolic syndrome itself has a great impact on morbidity and mortality by markedly increasing risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes (Isomaa et al. 2001, Lakka et al. 2002). Mortality from any cause is also increased 2.26-fold in men and 2.78-fold in women with metabolic syndrome independent of age, body mass index, cholesterol levels, and smoking (Hu et al. 2004). The high prevalence of obesity or visceral adiposity constitutes one of the leading problems among adults. Trend analysis indicate that enhanced efforts towards the multifaceted prevention strategies like reducing energy intake and increasing physical activity should be warranted to decrease the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (Ford et al. 2011).
