Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among College Football Linemen

14% of linemen (3 out of 21) met the criteria for metabolic syndrome.

• Linemen exhibited a significantly higher waist circumference compared to non-linemen (108.0 cm vs. 82.9 cm).
• Total body fat composition was greater in linemen than in non-linemen (26.4% vs. 11.2%).
• Linemen had lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol compared to non-linemen (0.93 mmol/L vs. 1.12 mmol/L).
• Fasting blood glucose levels were higher in linemen than in non-linemen (5.22 mmol/L vs. 4.77 mmol/L).
• Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among collegiate football linemen may indicate a broader trend across Canada.

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