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The prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in the Asia-Pacific region is increasing over time (secular trends) in countries like China, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Metabolic Syndrome rates are rising in China, South Korea, and Taiwan. This trend is driven by lifestyle changes, so focusing on diet and exercise is crucial to prevent further increases.
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An increase in the prevalence of MetS was observed in all three countries [China, South Korea, Taiwan].
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Based on longitudinal data from national surveys.
Source
Prevalence and trends of metabolic syndrome among adults in the asia-pacific region: a systematic review
Priyanga Ranasinghe et al. · BMC Public Health · 2017
DOI 10.1186/s12889-017-4041-1
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Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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