Prevalence and risk determinants of metabolic syndrome in obese worksite workers in hill city of Himachal Pradesh, India.
CONCLUSIONS: MS is highly prevalent among obese employees of organized sector. The consumption of alcohol and extra salt were major behavioral risk factors for MS and therefore have important implications in behavioral modifications for prevention of MS among obese employees in organized sectors.
PMID: 31000182 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Indian Heart J - Category: Cardiology Authors: Negi PC, Sondhi S, Merwaha R, Asotra S Tags: Indian Heart J Source Type: research
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