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<International Circulation>: Metabolic syndrome， a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease， is a common and growing problem in the world. But some scientists question this concept especially its clinic instructive value. It is not contested that cardiovascular risk factors tend to cluster together， but what is contested is the assertion that the metabolic syndrome is anything more than the sum of its constituent parts. What is your opinion on this aspect?