Effect of therapeutic lifestyle change on metabolic syndrome in adults: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is the co-occurrence of multiple cardio-metabolic risk factors, including central obesity, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. MetS doubles the risk of CVD and increases the risk of T2DM fivefold. Therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) has been recommended as the primary intervention for MetS. This interventional study was aimed at assessing the effect of TLC on MetS and other metabolic components. A two-arm, double-blinded community-based RCT was used among MetS-positive adults. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (IG) (n = 75) or the control group (CG) (n = 75). Participants in the IG received a TLC program focused on dietary modification, exercise, and behavioral change. A booklet and biweekly counseling were given, conta

SUBMITTER: Gebreegziabiher G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12749980 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature