You may not be familiar with the term, but metabolic syndrome is a very common diagnosis affecting a quarter of adults in the UK and 10-50% of adults worldwide. Metabolic syndrome can also occur in children who are obese. In recent years, its prevalence in adults and children has been increasing in epidemic proportions.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-is-metabolic-syndrome