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Editorial
. 2020 Nov 14;12(11):3501.
doi: 10.3390/nu12113501.

Metabolic Syndrome: Past, Present and Future

Isabelle Lemieux  1 , Jean-Pierre Després  1   2   3
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Editorial

Metabolic Syndrome: Past, Present and Future

Isabelle Lemieux et al. Nutrients. .

Abstract

Most clinicians and health professionals have heard or read about metabolic syndrome [...].

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; metabolic syndrome; nutrition; physical activity; type 2 diabetes; visceral adipose tissue.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares no conflict of interest.

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