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Clinical Resources •
What is a Lipid Panel? •
What is a Liver Panel? •
FIB-4 •
TyG Index •
Fasting Glucose •
HbA1c •
CRP and ESR •
What is a CBC? •
Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome •
Metabolic Screening •
Fatty Liver Screening •
Drugs to Reverse Metabolic Syndrome •
School Nutrition Projects •
Taro and Ube Bread on Saipan
This section explains common laboratory tests and metabolic markers used in clinical practice.
It also gives suggestions for Community and NGO resources to reverse obesity and metabolic syndrome.
Topics Covered
• glucose regulation (HbA1c, fasting glucose)
• liver enzymes (ALT, AST)
• fibrosis scoring (FIB-4)
• The increase in ancestral breads demand on Saipan
• WHO-standards-based School Nutrition projects for NGOs