Metabolic Syndrome

Paper Summary:

The paper aims to identify the benefits of weight loss in relation to preventing or curing symptoms of metabolic syndrome prior to the existence of cardiovascular diseases. The paper utilizes Pender's health promotion model to identify the demographic profile innate among populations who are suffering from obesity and metabolic syndrome. The paper then discusses if interventions such as exercise and diet are effective in preventing metabolic syndrome and explores the influence of the community in terms of promoting weight reduction.

Outline:
Identification of the Clinical Problem
Literature Review
Statement of the Problem
Study Design
Implications for Change

From the Paper:

"Obesity is one of the risk factors that are associated with the development of metabolic syndrome. Many have advocated on the health benefits of weight reduction, including its potential to prevent metabolic syndrome and its overt pathologic counterparts, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes type 2, and dyslipidemia. These diseases are known to have numerous morbidities and high mortality rates. It is imperative that preventive measures be made to avoid the consequences of metabolic syndrome. Weight reduction has been found to decrease the risk for metabolic syndrome."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Heart Association. (2008). Metabolic syndrome - statistics. [Online.] Retrieved 23 July 2008 from the Web site: http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1197995069526FS15META08.pdf
• Balasubramanyam, A., Rao, S., Misra, R., Sekhar, R. V., and Ballantyne, C. (2008). "Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated risk factors in Asian Indians." Journal of Immigrant Minority Health, 10: 313-323.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (4 December 2007). New CDC study finds no increase in obesity among adults; but levels high. [Online.] Retrieved 23 July 2008 from the Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/07newsreleases/obesity.htm
• Grundy, S. M. (2004). "Obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease." The Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 89(6): 2595-2600.
• Krzystek-Korpacka, M., Patryn, E., Boehm, D., Berdowska, I., Zielinski, B., and Noczynska, A. (2008). "Advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs) in juvenile overweight and obesity prior to and following weight reduction." Clinical Biochemistry, 41: 943-949.

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