Objective To investigate the understandings

treatment

and effect evaluation of TCM experts on the metabolism syndrome（MS）.Methods The individual interviews in-depth with 34 senior TCM experts of endocrine disease selected from various domestic regions were carried out on the basis of interview outlines made beforehand.The topics of interview included the name of disease in TCM

etiology and pathogenesis

main symptoms

basic syndromes of MS

as well as its TCM treatment

intervention duration

and effect evaluation.Results The opinions of TCM experts was summarized as:the names of MS in TCM are Feiman（肥满）

Feipang（肥胖）

and Pidan（脾瘅）

etc.The main cause is excessive intake of rich food and lack of physical exercises

the basic pathogenesis is the qi deficiency of the spleen and retention of phlegm

and the common symptoms are big belly

fatigue

and listlessness.As for the TCM treatment

syndrome differentiation should be emphasized and the intervention duration is at least 3 months.And the comprehensive effect evaluation must reflect TCM features.Conclusion The profound suggestions given by the experts on defining the name in TCM

syndromes

etiology and pathogenesis

and treatment for MS laid a foundation for the studies on the intervention techniques of MS.