ASSESSMENT - Answer each question with "YES" or "NO"
1. Do you have a family history of early heart disease?
(Parent, brother or sister, men before age 55, women before age 65?)
2. Do you use any tobacco products?
3. Do you have elevated blood sugar?
4. Are you overweight?
(Is your BMI greater than 25.0? Calculate your BMI)
5. Is your waist size greater than 35 inches?
(Measure 2 fingers above belly button)
6. Is your blood pressure over 135/85 or are you on
high blood pressure medication?
7. Is your HDL level lower than 50 mg/dl?
8. Is your triglyceride level >149 mg/dl?
(Parent, brother or sister, men before age 55, women before age 65?)
2. Do you use any tobacco products?
3. Do you have elevated blood sugar?
4. Are you overweight?
(Is your BMI greater than 25.0? Calculate your BMI)
5. Is your waist size greater than 35 inches?
(Measure 2 fingers above belly button)
6. Is your blood pressure over 135/85 or are you on
high blood pressure medication?
7. Is your HDL level lower than 50 mg/dl?
8. Is your triglyceride level >149 mg/dl?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be at greater than normal risk for metabolic syndrome. The more “yes” responses you chose, the greater your risk.
Completion of this assessment is not a substitute for contacting a healthcare provider. Discuss your risks with your healthcare provider.
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