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Table 1 The ATP III components and criteria of diagnosing metabolic syndrome [3]

From: Effects of low carbohydrate diet compared to low fat diet on reversing the metabolic syndrome, using NCEP ATP III criteria: a randomized clinical trial

Component

Criteria

Abdominal obesity: Increased waist circumference

Men: ≥  102 cm

Women: ≥  88 cm

Elevated triglycerides

≥  150 mg/dL

Reduced HDL

Men: <  40 mg/dL

Women: <  50 mg/dL

Elevated blood pressure

≥  130/85 mmHg

Elevated fasting glucose

≥  100 mg/dL