RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Helwick, Caroline T1 Metabolic Syndrome Needs Intervention JF MD Conference Express YR 2007 FD SAGE Publications VO 7 IS 1 SP 24 OP 34 DO 10.1177/155989770700700115 UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/7/1/24.abstract AB This article describes the six risk conditions associated with the metabolic syndrome, and their appropriate interventions, including: abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, insulin resistance/glucose intolerance, proinflammatory states, and prothrombotic states.