Obesity and Syndrome X - Metabolic Syndrome
Obesity in the World?
No. 1 = Germany (58% of the population)
No. 2 = United States of Amerika (57%)
No. 3 = Australia (56%)
(Numbers from 2006)
Syndrome X – Metabolic Syndrome
The terrifying facts show that this syndrome is rapidly escalating –
over one million people in New Zealand
and
over five million people in Australia in Australia
demonstrate the symptoms of having Syndrome X.
What is Syndrome X?
Syndrome X – Metabolic Syndrome A leading risk factor for Heart Disease and Cancer
A condition which includes:
Obesity (especially around the abdomen)
High Cholesterol (high LDL, high Triglycerides & low 'good' HDL)
Inactive Lifestyle (No Exercise)
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) and
High Blood Sugars (Pre-Diabetes, Type II Diabetes & Hyperglycaemia)
Family History of Heart Disease, Stroke & Diabetes
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