Dietary Management of the Metabolic Syndrome

The term “metabolic syndrome” (MetS) describes a cluster of risk factors that, in combination, increase the risk for cardiovascular disease two‐ to threefold and that for type 2 diabetes mellitus three‐ to fivefold, independent of the presence of obesity.1,2,3,4 Diet is a major determinant of MetS a...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 2011-07, Vol.90 (1), p.184-187
Main Authors: Kimokoti, RW, Brown, LS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Diet
Disease Management
Food
Humans
Insulin Resistance
Life Style
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Metabolic Syndrome - diet therapy
Miscellaneous
Motor Activity - physiology
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Other metabolic disorders
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Risk Factors
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The term “metabolic syndrome” (MetS) describes a cluster of risk factors that, in combination, increase the risk for cardiovascular disease two‐ to threefold and that for type 2 diabetes mellitus three‐ to fivefold, independent of the presence of obesity.1,2,3,4 Diet is a major determinant of MetS and should be targeted for prevention and treatment of the condition.5,6,7,8 This report reviews the role of individual nutrients, foods/food groups, and dietary patterns in the etiology and management of MetS. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2011) 90 1, 184–187. doi:10.1038/clpt.2011.92
ISSN:0009-9236
1532-6535
DOI:10.1038/clpt.2011.92