Mediterranean diet, moderate-to-high intensity training, and health-related quality of life in adults with metabolic syndrome

Background:Much recent research has focused on the benefits of the Mediterranean diet on risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MetS). In addition numerous investigations have also demonstrated that moderate and high-intensity endurance training may induce greater beneficial adaptations in body composi...

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Published in:European journal of preventive cardiology 2013-08, Vol.20 (4), p.555-564
Main Authors: Landaeta-Díaz, L, Fernández, JM, Silva-Grigoletto, M Da, Rosado-Alvarez, D, Gómez-Garduño, A, Gómez-Delgado, F, López-Miranda, J, Pérez-Jiménez, F, Fuentes-Jiménez, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Biological and medical sciences
Caloric Restriction
Cardiology. Vascular system
Combined Modality Therapy
Diet, Mediterranean
Exercise Test
Exercise Therapy
Female
Heart
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mental Health
Metabolic diseases
Metabolic Syndrome - diagnosis
Metabolic Syndrome - physiopathology
Metabolic Syndrome - psychology
Metabolic Syndrome - therapy
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Other metabolic disorders
Physical Endurance
Physical Fitness
Quality of Life
Spain
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Weight Loss
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Summary:Background:Much recent research has focused on the benefits of the Mediterranean diet on risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MetS). In addition numerous investigations have also demonstrated that moderate and high-intensity endurance training may induce greater beneficial adaptations in body composition and cardiometabolic risk than low-intensity endurance training. How a model of Mediterranean diet with and without moderate-to-high intensity training influences health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical fitness in MetS patients is unknown. Design and methods:A total of 45 sedentary MetS males and females (50⊟66 years) were randomly divided into two groups: (a) hypocaloric, normoproteic Mediterranean diet (MeD); and (b) the same diet plus periodized moderate-to-high intensity training (MeDE) for 12 weeks. HRQoL (EuroQol and SF-36 questionnaires), fitness, response to submaximal exercise, and risk factors of MetS were determined before and after treatment. Results:MeD improved some physical and mental domains of HRQoL (physical function, vitality, general physical health, emotional role, and self-perception of health) and resulted in weight loss and improvement of MetS risk factors (intra-group p 
ISSN:2047-4873
2047-4881
DOI:10.1177/2047487312445000