Impact of Medical Nutrition Therapy and Follow-Up Frequency on Metabolic Syndrome Parameters

The Effect of Medical Nutrition Therapy and Follow-Up Frequency on Parameters Related to Metabolic Syndrome in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

There is no study that has investigated the effects of medical nutrition therapy and more frequent follow-up via telehealth on metabolic syndrome parameters in patients with MetS who have multiple metabolic disorders such as being overweight, prediabetic/diabetic, dyslipidemic and having increased blood pressure. This study was conducted to examine the effects of medical nutrition therapy and increased follow-up via telephone calls on MetS-related parameters in individuals with MetS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with HbA1c values <8.5%
• Diagnosed with MetS by a physician according to the criteria declared by the consensus of the "International Diabetes Federation Task Force on Epidemiology and Prevention, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, American Heart Association, World Heart Federation, International Atherosclerosis Society, and International Association for the Study of Obesity" were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Taking anti diabetic agents other then metformin
• Taking anti hyperlipidemic agents
• Taking anti hypertensive agents
• Using food supplements (w-3, chromium, multivitamins) that could affect metabolic parameters,
• Having kidney failure,
• Having liver failure,
• Having immune failure
• Having chronic gastrointestinal system disease
• Having cancer
• Having type 1 diabetes
• Being pregnant or breastfeeding.