Weight Loss Diet in Obesity With Metabolic Syndrome

Weight Loss Diet in the Treatment of Obese Patients With the Metabolic Syndrome

Concomitant interventions included lifestyle modification with a personally tailored program of diet as detailed below and physical activity adjusted for age and specific physical limitations, targeting engagement in physical activity of at least 150 minutes/week. Lipid lowering and or blood pressure lowering drugs were prescribed as needed according to guideline-assisted medical practice. Patients were seen by a physician every 3 month. The dietitian had a weekly meeting with the patients for the first three months, every other week during months 4-6, once a month during month 7-9 and every 6 weeks during the last three months of the study.

Inclusion Criteria:

- fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for the metabolic syndrome as defined by the Third Report of the Adult Treatment Panel (ATPIII).

Exclusion Criteria:

• diabetes
• the presence of current or recent pregnancy or intention to conceive within the trial's period
• chronic renal or liver disease
• past bariatric surgery
• current participation in any dietary/ medical program with current continuous weight loss.