Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781337919333
Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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To list: The primary sequelae of poorly managed metabolic syndrome.

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of five risk factors, namely increased blood pressure, insulin resistance, obesity, high serum triglycerides, and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

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