Gwangju Seo-gu Offers Free Metabolic Syndrome Screening

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 8th that it will provide free metabolic syndrome testing at the Fitness Certification Center to prevent and manage metabolic syndrome among local residents.

Metabolic syndrome is a lifestyle disease characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, which increase the risk of myocardial infarction or stroke in an individual.

Seogu is conducting blood tests, bone density tests, and stress tests.
[Photo by Seogu]

In particular, abdominal obesity is an important risk factor that causes cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and angina.

Seo-gu offers metabolic syndrome testing services for those aged 20 and older, including blood pressure, waist circumference, blood tests (blood sugar, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C, LDL-C), as well as bone density and stress tests.

Based on the test results, Seo-gu provides customized one-on-one health counseling to individuals who meet three or more of the following criteria: waist circumference (men 90 cm or more, women 85 cm or more), blood pressure 130/85 mmHg or higher, triglycerides 150 mg/dL or higher, high-density cholesterol (men below 40 mg/dL, women below 50 mg/dL), and fasting blood sugar 100 mg/dL or higher.

Additionally, to encourage regular testing every three months, reminder texts are sent and participation in exercise programs at the Fitness Certification Center is promoted.

As of last month, 192 residents visited the Seo-gu Fitness Certification Center for testing, among whom 152 were diagnosed with metabolic syndrome or at health risk, and 57 are receiving continuous management linked to exercise programs.

An official from Seo-gu stated, “Metabolic syndrome is a representative disease threatening the health of modern people. Since it can be sufficiently prevented through regular management, we hope for active participation and interest from residents.”

For more details, please contact the Health Promotion Division of Seo-gu Public Health Center.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Dongho Shin baekok@asiae.co.kr

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