[Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a population of transport workers--prospective study]

The metabolic syndrome is a problem which regards public health this phenomenon being explined by the world -wide obesity epidemy.The metabolic syndromes prevalence varies with the studied populations.The unhealthy lifestyle which is defined by peoples sedentary character and unhealthy diets is being significantlly asociated with the metabolic syndromes prevalence growth.

The study was performed on 836 individuals with ages between 25 and 65 years, who have a questionnare based interview.Their blood pressure was measured, some anthropometric measures were taken and several laboratory test were made. The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome was established according to the consensual deffinition that was published in October 2009.

The metabolic syndrome is a compilation of clinical and biological elements which cause the individ to have a higher cardiovascular risk. The metabolic syndrome increased prevalance in the study is significantlly asociated with the growth of the obesitys and hypertensions prevalance. The lifestyle of the individuals from the study is based on unhealthy diets and sedentarism.