What is the purpose of the 2005 American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Scientific Statement on the Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome?
The 2005 American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Scientific Statement on the Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome was created to provide guidance on the diagnosis and management of the Metabolic Syndrome. It reviews the evidence for the components of the syndrome and offers recommendations for diagnosis, lifestyle management, and pharmacologic treatment in order to reduce associated cardiovascular risk.