title: Metabolic syndrome, obesity, and related risk factors among college men and women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The primary objective of this study was to characterize the prevalence of overweight/obesity, metabolic syndrome (MbS) and its criteria, and nutrient intakes of college-age men and women via a large-scale screening.
  
  
  METHODS
  From August 2005 to July 2008, 2,722 subjects were recruited for the ongoing, cross-sectional Young Adult Health Risk Screening Initiative project. Anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary data were collected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Approximately one-half of men and more than one-quarter of women were overweight or obese. MbS was identified in 9.9% of men and 3.0% of women; 77% of men and 54% of women had at least 1 MbS criterion. Intakes of saturated fat, magnesium, and fiber, as well as body mass index and reported physical activity levels were related to MbS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Because of high rates of overweight/obesity and MbS, college-age adults are at risk for developing chronic diseases including diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Science, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire 03824, USA. jesse.morrell@unh.edu
authors.forename: Jesse S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Morrell
authors.forename: Ingrid E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Lofgren
authors.forename: Joanne D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Ruth A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Reilly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015415:Biomarkers; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D009513:New Hampshire; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers