Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2011;59(4):313-21. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2010.508084.
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is present in young adults and because coronary heart disease (CHD) is likely, screening to determine MetS prevalence and its criteria is critical.
To determine MetS prevalence and most prevalent criteria in a sample of first-year college students.
First-year college students between 18 and 24 years of age (n = 189).
Metabolic syndrome was defined using the updated 2001 National Cholesterol Education Programs Adult Treatment Panel III. Anthropometrics and blood pressure were obtained. Lipid and glucose concentrations were determined.
Overall prevalence of MetS was 3.7%. Prevalence of 1 or 2 MetS criteria was 28.0% and 7.4%, respectively. Low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (20.1%) and elevated triacylglycerol (17.5%) concentrations were the most prevalent criteria.
Young adults have and are at risk of developing MetS. Identification of MetS early in life is critical and screening young adults will aid in targeted intervention development to decrease CHD risk.
在大一学生样本中确定代谢综合征（MetS）的患病率及其标准。
采用更新的 2001 年国家胆固醇教育计划成人治疗专家组 III 标准定义代谢综合征。测量人体测量学和血压，检测血脂和血糖浓度。
年龄在 18 至 24 岁之间的大一学生（n=189）。
代谢综合征的总患病率为 3.7%。患有 1 项或 2 项代谢综合征标准的患病率分别为 28.0%和 7.4%。低高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（20.1%）和三酰甘油升高（17.5%）是最常见的标准。
年轻人存在代谢综合征，且存在发生代谢综合征的风险。在生命早期识别代谢综合征至关重要，对年轻人进行筛查将有助于制定有针对性的干预措施，降低冠心病风险。
