Excess body fat may indicate increased risk of kidney disease
Patients with metabolic syndrome, who are diagnosed as those suffering from three or more of the following: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat in the waist or abdomen, low good cholesterol, and higher levels of fatty acids, are more likely to develop kidney disease.That is according to analysis of research published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology, which revealed that those with metabolic syndrome are 55 per cent more likely to develop conditions relating to their kidneys.
"Primary care physicians may need to consider using metabolic syndrome as a marker to identify patients at higher risk of developing kidney disease," said Dr Sankar Navaneethan, MD of the Cleveland Clinic and lead researcher of the study.
It is reported that metabolic syndrome can be prevented by eating a healthy diet, maintaining weight within a healthy body mass index, and reducing cholesterol, blood sugar and cholesterol.
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network recommends that patients suffering with metabolic disease should seek professional help to improve their diet.
