Clinical Guidelines for the Physical Care of Mental Health Consumers
Clinical Guidelines for the Physical Care of Mental Health Consumers
Clinical Guidelines for the Physical Care of Mental Health Consumers
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Metabolic syndrome<br />
• Cluster <strong>of</strong> inter-related risk factors <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
development <strong>of</strong> cardiovascular disease and type 2<br />
diabetes<br />
• 2-3 fold increased risk <strong>of</strong> MI or CVA, 5 fold<br />
increased risk <strong>of</strong> type 2 diabetes<br />
• Affects 19-29% <strong>of</strong> Australians over 25 yrs <strong>of</strong> age<br />
Zimmett et al, 2005<br />
• Syndrome <strong>of</strong> considerable public health significance
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