The issue focused on possible biological mechanisms by which obesity results in insulin resistance and atherosclerosis.... More>> In 2010, 910 patients who met the diagnosis of obesity were enrolled in the FOIM study. Of these, 404 met the criteria for insulin resistance and 242 met the criteria for metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome was defined by 3 or more of the following 5 criteria: elevated triglycerides (≥150 mg/dL), elevated blood glucose (≥126 mg/dL), elevated blood pressure (�