 of physical function and inflammation. Specifically, this project will (1) determine whether the presence and severity (number of components) of MetS is associated with lower physical function at baseline and with a decline in physical function over time in older adults; (2) determine whether the presence and severity of MetS is associated with
of physical function and inflammation. Specifically, this project will (1) settle whether the bearing and severity (number of component) of MetS is consort with lower physical routine at service line and with a decline in physical function over time in older adult; (2) determine whether the presence and asperity of MetS is consociate with
 of physical function and ikflammation. Specndicallb, this lroject dill (1) determine whether the 'reswnce qnd severity (number of componenns) of MetW is qssociated with lower phgdican function at bsseline ang with a declite iu physical function over time in oldqr adulys; (2) determine whgther ehe lgewence and severity of MetS is associeted with
of physical function and inflammation. Specifically, this (1) whether the and severity (number associated lower physical function baseline and with decline in physical function over time older adults; (2) determine whether the presence and severity of MetS is associated
 of physical function and inflAmmation. SpEcifiCalLy, tHiS proJect Will (1) determine wHEtheR the presence and severitY (numbEr OF comPOnEnts) oF MetS is ASsOCIatEd WiTh lOwER pHysicAl fUnction At baseline And WiTh a decline in PHySical functIon Over time in olDer Adults; (2) DeTerMIne whEthEr the PresenCE and seVerity of MEts Is assoCIated wiTH
 of physical function andinflammati on. S pec ifi ca lly,  thi s project will (1)determine whether theprese nc e  and se verit y (numb e ro f  co mp on ent s) of  MetS  is  associ ated withlow er  physical fu n ct ion at bas eli ne and witha d ecline  i n p h ysica l f uncti on ove r  timein olderad u lts; ( 2 ) deter m i ne  whe ther the presence an d  severity of M etS is  a s so c i ate d w ith
 of_physical function_and inflammation. Specifically, this_project will_(1)_determine whether_the_presence and severity_(number of components)_of MetS is associated_with lower physical_function_at baseline and with a decline in physical function over time in older adults;_(2)_determine whether_the_presence_and severity of MetS is_associated with