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Intervention
In patients with the metabolic syndrome, what lifestyle practices have reduced the risk factors and components of the metabolic syndrome?
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Conclusion
Lifestyle modification resulting in weight reduction and increased physical activity has been shown to improve risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome. Caloric restriction combined with daily activity of at least 30 minutes at moderate intensity resulted in weight loss of at least 7% and improved components of the metabolic syndrome.
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Grade: II
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
In metabolic syndrome patients, what dietary pattern will achieve weight loss and reduce components of the metabolic syndrome?-
Conclusion
In the metabolic syndrome patient, a cardioprotective dietary pattern (low in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol, limited in simple sugar intake and increased in consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains) provides the background for modifying the energy balance to achieve weight loss. Extremes in intakes of carbohydrate or fats should be avoided.
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Grade: IV
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
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Conclusion