Research
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Lifestyle modification interventions (dietary changes with or without exercise) significantly increase the relative proportion of patients with metabolic syndrome who achieve resolution compared to conventional education or no treatment.
If you have metabolic syndrome, structured lifestyle changes involving diet and/or exercise are significantly more effective at resolving the condition than general health advice. Aim for a structured plan, such as the Mediterranean or DASH diet, combined with moderate exercise (e.g., 150 minutes/week), maintained for at least 6 months.
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The relative proportion of patients with resolved MetS in the intervention group was approximately 2.0 (95% CI 1.5 to 2.7) times greater in the intervention group compared with the control group
Why this rating
Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs, though heterogeneity was noted.
Source
Effects of lifestyle modification on metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kazue Yamaoka et al. · BMC Medicine · 2012
DOI 10.1186/1741-7015-10-138
Meta-analysis · 8 studiesCited 409×
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