Healthy lifestyle factors, such as physical activity (PA) and Mediterranean diet (MD),
decrease the likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS). The aim of this study was …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The role of diet in the aetiology of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is
not well understood. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between …

Background: Little evidence exists on the effect of an energy-unrestricted healthy diet on
metabolic syndrome. We evaluated the long-term effect of Mediterranean diets ad libitum on …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Benefits of Mediterranean diet on MetS risk have been
suggested, but overall prospective evidence in the general population is limited. For the first …

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular
disease, atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus type 2 which may be reduced by practicing …

ObjectiveTo investigate the sociodemographic risk factors associated with metabolic
syndrome (MetS) in the Mediterranean population of Catalonia, Spain. Design and …

Summary Background & aims The Mediterranean lifestyle (MEDLIFE), as an overall lifestyle
pattern, may be associated with a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome. We assessed …

Background Much recent research has focused on the benefits of the Mediterranean diet on
risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MetS). In addition numerous investigations have also …

Background and aims To better understand the metabolic syndrome (MS) spectrum through
principal components analysis and further evaluate the role of the Mediterranean diet on MS …

Parallel to the increase in obesity, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is
continually increasing, with increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular atherosclerosis …