El síndrome metabólico es un estado fisiopatológico crónico y progresivo que engloba a un grupo de factores de riesgo tales como la obesidad, resistencia a la insulina, dislipemia e hipertensión principalmente. Debido al incremento de su incidencia en las últimas dos décadas es considerado un problema de Salud Pública y se asocia a un alto riesgo de padecer enfermedades cardiovasculares, diabetes mellitus tipo 2, entre otros.
The Metabolic syndrome is a chronic and progressive pathophysiological state that includes a group of risk factors such as obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hypertension mainly. Due to the increase in its incidence in the last two decades, it is considered a Public Health problem and is associated with a high risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus, among others.