 The results of this study suggest that there are differences in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome when using different criteria. These differences may be due to the fact that each criterion has its own strengths and weaknesses. For example, the IDF criteria focus more on cardiovascular risk factors while the NCEP ATP criteria focus more on obesity. Therefore, it is important to use multiple criteria to get a better understanding of the true prevalence of metabolic syndrome in order to develop effective interventions. This article was authored by Dejane de Almeida Mello, Alson Miranda dos Santos, Victor Noguera de Cruz Silvera, and others.