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- Title
Redefining the Metabolic Syndrome in Africa: A Systematic Review between 2005 and 2022.
- Authors
Charles-Davies, Mabel A.; Ajayi, Olulope O.
- Abstract
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a global health challenge. Its prevalence is on the rise in the developing countries. A shift from the indigenous African diet rich in dietary fibre and micronutrients as well as sedentary lifestyle have been implicated in its aetiology. Currently, accurate definition and diagnosis of MS in Africa constitute a challenge as none of the different definitions recognized African-specific cut-off points for the different MS components. Summary: PubMed and Google databases were searched for studies between 2005 and 2022 that met the eligibility criteria of the study using expressions such as MS in Africans and components of MS in Africans. Key Messages: Observations from this review showed that the current criteria for MS diagnosis are not definite for Africans. This review article, therefore, discusses the necessity to develop African-specific criteria for MS diagnosis, which will enhance its proper diagnosis and management in Africans.
- Subjects
AFRICA; ANALYSIS of triglycerides; METABOLIC syndrome treatment; METABOLIC syndrome diagnosis; DIETARY fiber; SEDENTARY lifestyles; ONLINE information services; HDL cholesterol; BLOOD pressure; REFERENCE values; GENETICS; CHRONIC diseases; WORLD health; DIET; ECOLOGY; TERMS &; phrases; METABOLIC syndrome; WAIST circumference; MICRONUTRIENTS; MEDLINE; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Dubai Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal, 2023, Vol 29, Issue 2, p89
- ISSN
2673-1797
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000531552