Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome Among Apparently Healthy Workforce.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is clustering of various cardiometabolic risk factors and it increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Unhealthy lifestyle predisposes employees to increased risk of MetS. This systematic review was conducted to investigate the prevalence of MetS and its associated factors among working population.

Hypovitaminosis D and its association with lifestyle factors.

Objectives: The present study was designed to determine the serum vitamin D levels and their relation with demographic features and life style factors in young adults.

Methods: It was an analytical cross-sectional study on 88 subjects aged 18-40 years. Relevant information about physical activity, job place, duration of sun exposure, educational status and socioeconomic conditions was obtained.

Vitamin D and cardiometabolic risk factors in adult non-diabetic offspring of type 2 diabetic parents.

Objective: To measure serum vitamin D levels and assess its correlation with the various components of metabolic syndrome in adult non-diabetic offsprings of type 2 diabetics.

Methods: The analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from February to December 2012 at the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore. Data on anthropometric and physiologic/biochemical parameters was collected.