ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Metabolic syndrome among adults aged 18-40 years in the United Arab Emirates: prevalence and associated factors using harmonized criteria.
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Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to a constellation of cardiometabolic risk factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). This study estimated the prevalence of MetS and its associated factors in young adults in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. We collected data from participants aged 18-40 years in the UAE Healthy Future Study ( Results: According to the harmonized criteria, the overall prevalence of MetS was 22.4% (95% confidence interval: 21.2-23.5%). MetS was more prevalent in men (26.1%) than in women (16.7%). Elevated blood pressure (40%) was the most prevalent component of MetS, followed by abdominal obesity (39%) and reduced HDL-c (37%). Approximately 7% of the participants had all five components of MetS. Significant risk factors for MetS in the studied cohort included male sex, older age, being married, and a lower level of education. Conclusion: MetS was highly prevalent in our young study population, affecting approximately one in four young Emiratis. Population-based control strategies that focus on a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity and a healthy diet, are strongly recommended to decrease the future burden of T2DM and cardiovascular diseases.
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