Principles and practice of nonpharmacological interventions to reduce cardiometabolic risk.

ABSTRACT: The components of the metabolic syndrome, including prediabetes, prehypertension and dyslipidemia, represent prodromal stages of major cardiometabolic disorders. Lifestyle interventions have been shown to ameliorate or prevent the progression of individual components of the metabolic syndrome. The specific interventions utilized in randomized controlled studies often include dietary modification and physical activity. The effects of smoking cessation and the reduction of psychosocial stress on cardiometabolic risk factors need to be studied more. Because of the close concordance between the metabolic syndrome and multiple cardiometabolic diseases, the adoption of an effective lifestyle change upon initial recognition of the metabolic syndrome can be expected to delay or prevent the future

SUBMITTER: Dagogo-Jack S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2855727 | biostudies-literature | 2010

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature