Adherence
A personalized, team-based lifestyle intervention (dietitian, kinesiologist, physician) improves dietary quality and reduces energy intake in patients with metabolic syndrome, with the most significant improvements occurring within the first 3 months and being maintained at 12 months.
If you have metabolic syndrome, don't try to force yourself into a rigid, one-size-fits-all diet. Instead, work with a team (doctor, dietitian, exercise expert) to make small, personalized changes to your food habits. Focus on increasing fruits, vegetables, and nuts, and reducing processed foods and sugars. You will likely see the biggest improvements in your diet quality within the first 3 months, and these changes can be maintained long-term without needing to be perfect.
Total HEI-C score significantly improved at 3 months and was maintained at 12 months... MDS also significantly improved at 3 months and was maintained at 12 months... Changes in dietary intake occurred in the first 3 months of the intervention and were maintained to 12 months.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial design with a substantial sample size (n=205 completers) and objective dietary assessments.
Source
Nutrient intake and dietary quality changes within a personalized lifestyle intervention program for metabolic syndrome in primary care
Paula Brauer et al. · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2019
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