The Role of Body Composition in Determining Metabolic Syndrome Severity Among Obese Individuals.

Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), characterized by obesity, hypertension, and 
metabolic dysregulation, elevates cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study investigated 
the association between body composition and MetS severity in obese individuals. 
Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of 180 obese patients from an obesity center was 
conducted. Body mass index (BMI), fat mass, muscle mass, and MetS severity score (MetS-S) 
were assessed. Logistic regression was used to determine the relationship between body 
composition parameters and MetS-S.