The social mix in urban and rural environments is different. As children grow up, many move from rural to urban areas in search of employment or to undertake courses of study. This is reflected in the age profile of rural areas, with 20â29 year olds being under-represented (19%) compared with urban areas (24%).
Medical Definition of triglyceride. : any of a group of lipids that are esters formed from one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of one or more fatty acids, are widespread in adipose tissue, and commonly circulate in the blood in the form of lipoproteinsâcalled also neutral fat.
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Your body uses them for energy. You need some triglycerides for good health. But high triglycerides might raise your risk of heart disease and may be a sign of metabolic syndrome.Metabolic syndrome is the combination of high blood pressure, high blood sugar, too much fat around the waist, low HDL (good) cholesterol, and high triglycerides.Metabolic syndrome increases your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. blood test that measures your cholesterol also measures your triglycerides. For a general idea about your triglycerides level, compare your test results to the following: 1  Normal is less than 150. 2  Borderline-high is 150 to 199.