Association of metabolic syndrome with obesity measures, metabolic profi les, and intake of dietary fatty acids in people of Asian Indian origin

Abstract

The present community-based cross-sectional study was aimed to examine the association of metabolic syndrome (MS) with obesity measures, metabolic profi les, and intake of dietary fatty acids in Asian Indian population. Patients and Methods: A total of 350 adult (30 years and above) individuals (184 males and 166 females) inhabiting in and around Kolkata, India participated in this study. MS was defi ned using the protocol specifi cally designed for Asian Indian population.