ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Metabolic Syndrome and Chronic Disease Risk in South Asian Immigrants: A Review of Prevalence, Factors, and Interventions.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Association between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and metabolic syndrome: a severity-stratified meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Aging and Dementia in South Asians in Greater Atlanta: Findings from an Online Convenience Sample Survey.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- Primary health care experiences of Indian immigrants living with chronic illnesses in Australia: a qualitative study.Primary health care research & development · 2026Article
- Diet in the General United States Asian American Population: A Scoping Review.Current developments in nutrition · 2026Review
- Asia at the Epicenter of the Global Cardiometabolic Shift.JACC. Asia · 2026Review
- Prevalence and Clustering of Lifestyle Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases Among Middle-Aged Migrants in Japan.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- High Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake Attenuates the Genetic Risk of Higher Waist Circumference in a Sri Lankan Adult Population.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Distinct metabolic syndrome profiles across Asian American subpopulations.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Anthropometric and Physiological Measures in Individuals With At-Risk Mental State (ARMS) Compared With Individuals With Schizophrenia: Findings From a Lower Middle-Income Country.Early intervention in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Associations between accurate measures of adiposity and fitness, blood proteins, and insulin sensitivity among South Asians and Europeans.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
- Prevalence of metabolic disorders among women in reproductive age group in hilly rural area of North India.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
- Associations between accurate measures of adiposity and fitness, blood proteins, and insulin sensitivity among South Asians and Europeans.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
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Abstract
South Asians (SAs) are among the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the U.S. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a condition that is characterized by multiple health factors that increase the risk for chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. MetS prevalence among SA immigrants ranges from 27-47% in multiple cross-sectional studies using different diagnostic criteria, which is generally higher compared to other populations in the receiving country. Both genetic and environmental factors are attributed to this increased prevalence. Limited intervention studies have shown effective management of MetS conditions within the SA population. This review reports MetS prevalence in SAs residing in non-native countries, identifies contributing factors, and discusses ways to develop effective community-based strategies for health promotion targeting MetS among SA immigrants. There is a need for more consistently evaluated longitudinal studies to facilitate the development of directed public health policy and education to address chronic diseases in the SA immigrant community.
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