Abstract:

Abstract:Objective
To investigate and analyze the  prevalence rate and related risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MS) in order to explore the relationship between MS and dietary intake  in  Shuixigou Kazak people in Urumqi County Town of Xinjiang. Methods Using epidemiological investigation methods combined with laboratory test, the  dietary intake and body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure and fasting blood glucose (FBG), triglycerides (TG), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and other clinical indicators related to MS in 131 persons were detected and the  related morbidity and risk factors were analyzed. Results The  Karaka’s dietary structure was imbalance (low fruits and vegetables intake, and high salt intake). The  prevalence rate of MS was 31.7%, of which 48.0% for men and 24.6% for women, there was a significant difference between men and women (P<0.05). The prevalence rate of MS-related clinical indicators, such as WC, HBP and L-HDL-C were highest (56.92%, 53.66% and 69.51%). Conclusion  Urumqi residents of the Karaka regions exist irrational dietary pattern; the  prevalence rate of MS is relatively high and increased with aging and has a serious threat to life and health. The reason may be low intake of fruits and vegetables, high intake of salt, meat and　animal fat intake, and the people have smoking and drinking habits. MS prevention should be focused on the people under 40-year-old and early MS can be found through a physical examination,which  has a great significance in  prevention and treatment of MS and reduction of  the occurrence.

Key words: metabolic syndrome；prevalence rate；risk factors；Kazak