Frequency of the metabolic syndrome in screened South African corporate executives

Ker, James A.; Rheeder, Paul; Van Tonder, R.

Please note that UPSpace will be unavailable from Friday, 2 May at 18:00 (South African Time) until Sunday, 4 May at 20:00 due to scheduled system upgrades. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Frequency of the metabolic syndrome in screened South African corporate executives

Ker, James A.; Rheeder, Paul; Van Tonder, R.

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4228

Date: 2007-01

Abstract:

The aim of the study was to determine the frequency of the metabolic syndrome in a specific group of people. The ATP III criteria were used to identify the metabolic syndrome in a group of 1 410 corporate executives belonging to a specialist health and fitness company in South Africa. The metabolic syndrome was common in a group of corporate executives.

Show full item record