[Association between metabolic syndrome, socioeconomic status and quality of life in mexicans].

Background: In Mexico there is little information regarding the link between metabolic syndrome (MetS), socioeconomic status (SES) and quality of life (QoL).

Objective: To assess the association between subjects who are at high risk of developing MetS with SES and QoL.

Material And Methods: Patients attending UMF-2 IMSS or Centro Urbano-SSA Clínica-1 were asked to participate.

Metabolic Age, an Index Based on Basal Metabolic Rate, Can Predict Individuals That are High Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome.

Introduction: Every 10 years, an adult's basal metabolic rate (BMR), independent of their BMI, decreases 1-2% due to skeletal muscle loss, thus decreasing an adult's energy requirement and promoting obesity. Increased obesity augments the risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome (MetS); however, an adult's healthy lifestyle, which increases BMR, can mitigate MetS development. To compare different BMRs for certain ages, Metabolic age (Met-age) was developed.