According to a study by the National Library of Medicine, one in every three adults in urban areas of India is affected by metabolic syndrome. This figure rises to over 40 percent by the time individuals reach the age of 50.

Causes and risk factors

Dr Abhinaba Hajra, endocrinology consultant at Dharmshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital in Delhi, stated that childhood obesity, high screen time, and low physical activity are major causes among children.

Metabolic syndrome can involve multiple conditions simultaneously, including abdominal fat, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol. According to doctors, the presence of three or more out of five established risk factors is considered an indicator of metabolic syndrome.

Symptoms and detection

Health experts consider insulin resistance to be the primary cause of metabolic syndrome. However, because it often shows no clear symptoms in the initial stages, the majority of cases go undetected in time.