To be diagnosed for metabolic syndrome, patients must exhibit at least three of the following five criteria:

　　Obesity as measured by a waistline exceeding 40 inches for males or 35 inches for females.

　　Fasting serum triglyceride levels above 150 mg per deciliter.

　　Serum high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels below 40 mg per deciliter for males or 50 mg per deciliter for females.

　　Hypertension defined by an increase in systolic, diastolic blood pressure, or both, above 130/85.

　　Hyperglycemia defined by elevated fasting serum glucose levels greater than 110 mg per deciliter (some use glucose levels above 100 mg/dL).

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