Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of interconnected conditions—including abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure, high blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels—that together increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other serious health complications. Research published i…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 22× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-450X 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of interconnected conditions—including abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure, high blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels—that together increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other serious health complications. Research published in Obesity Management addresses multiple dimensions of this syndrome, examining its prevalence across diverse populations including teaching staff in India, patients treated with antipsychotic medications, and individuals taking antidepressant drugs. Studies have investigated the relationship between central obesity measures and metabolic risk factors in adolescents, as well as the molecular pathways underlying familial combined hyperlipidemia and its association with metabolic syndrome. The journal has explored potential interventions, including dietary approaches such as kale powder consumption and cinnamon supplementation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, alongside the role of antioxidant micronutrients and high-protein diets in managing metabolic dysfunction. Understanding adipose tissue physiology and developing improved body composition assessment models represent additional research directions. This work matters because metabolic syndrome affects a substantial portion of the global population and serves as a critical target for preventing chronic disease through lifestyle modification and targeted therapeutic strategies.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 22 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Metabolic Syndrome, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Obesity Management (ISSN 2574-450X).

Journal editorial board
Amit Surve · United States Paola Aceto · Italy Joseph Fomusi Ndisang · Canada

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