the criteria for diagnosing metabolic syndrome are: Waist circumference over 35 inches for women, and over 40 inches for men Fasting blood glucose of 100 mg/dl or greater or taking glucose-lowering medications Blood pressure higher than 130/85 mm Hg or taking blood-pressure-lowering medications HDL cholesterol less than 40 mg/dL for men or 50 mg/dL for women Triglycerides over 150 mg/dL
