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[email protected] © International Diabetes Federation, 2006 2 The IDF worldwide defi nition of the metabolic syndrome was developed during a unique consensus workshop on the initiative of Professors Sir George Alberti and Paul Zimmet. The workshop was held on behalf of the IDF Task Force on Epidemiology and Prevention. After the meeting, a writing group was convened including: Sir George Alberti, London, UK Paul Zimmet, Melbourne, Australia Jonathan Shaw, Melbourne, Australia Scott M. Grundy, Dallas, USA, Consultant to Writing Group The IDF metabolic syndrome consensus defi nition process (workshop) was supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. AstraZeneca had no role in the development of the consensus defi nition, or in the review or approval of the manuscript. This publication has been funded by IDF. The IDF also gratefully acknowledges the contribution of: Pablo Aschner - Bogotá, Columbia Beverley Balkau - France Philip Barter - Sydney, Australia Peter Bennett - Phoenix, USA Edward Boyko - Seattle, USA John Brunzell - Seattle, USA Juliana Chan - Hong Kong, SAR China Ralph DeFronzo - San Antonio,