title: I read that nearly a quarter of adult Americans have "metabolic syndrome". What is this malady, and how can I prevent it?
authors.forename: George L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Blackburn
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology*; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors