Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes
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Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes
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In 1998, the World Health Organization (WHO) was fi rst in proposing a formal defi -
nition of the MetS [ 22 ]. Several organizations followed (Table 1.2 ) [ 24 – 30 ].
Nonetheless, despite this sequence starting 15 years ago, the MetS defi nition still
appears to be a work in progress and is seen rooted in controversy regarding its
clinical utility [ 23
nition of the MetS [ 22 ]. Several organizations followed (Table 1.2 ) [ 24 – 30 ].
Nonetheless, despite this sequence starting 15 years ago, the MetS defi nition still
appears to be a work in progress and is seen rooted in controversy regarding its
clinical utility [ 23