Fig. 1. Number of metabolic syndrome components according to the frequency of instant noodle consumption in all subjects.

Reference values for MS components according to the Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program (abdominal obesity: males ≥ 90 cm WC, females ≥ 85 cm; elevated blood pressure: SBP ≥ 130 mmHg or DBP ≥ 85 mmHg, hyperglycemia: FBS ≥ 100 mg/dL, hypertriglycemia: TG ≥ 150 mg/dL, low HDL cholesterol: males < 40 mg/dL, females < 50 mg/dL). MS, metabolic syndrome; WC, waist circumference; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FBS, fasting blood glucose; TG, triglycerides. P-value by χ² test.