The Mediterranean food pattern: a good recipe for patients with the metabolic syndrome

The metabolic syndrome is a complex condition characterized by dyslipidaemia, high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance and abdominal fat accumulation. Subjects with the metabolic syndrome are at high risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. A comprehensive approach is required for...

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Published in:Mediterranean Journal of nutrition and metabolism 2008-05, Vol.1 (1), p.3-14
Main Authors: Vidurrizaga-De Amezaga, C.A., Zulet, M.A., Marti, A., Martinez-Gonzalez, M.A., Martinez, J.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The metabolic syndrome is a complex condition characterized by dyslipidaemia, high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance and abdominal fat accumulation. Subjects with the metabolic syndrome are at high risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. A comprehensive approach is required for patients suffering this cluster of clinical manifestations. Indeed, subjects with the metabolic syndrome could benefit from life-style modifications, particularly through exercise and diet. In this article, the evidence regarding the role of diet, in particular the role of food patterns based on the Mediterranean-style diet, in preventing and treating the metabolic syndrome are reviewed.
ISSN:1973-798X
1973-7998
DOI:10.3233/s12349-008-0001-8