Background: The increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in childhood makes
lifestyle interventions imperative during adolescence. This study aimed to assess the effects …

Purpose This study aimed to determine effects of community-based healthy lifestyle
education on the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Tehranian children considering …

Background Currently, there is limited evidence about effective strategies to manage
childhood obesity and the metabolic syndrome in school settings. The present study aims to …

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a non-
intensive, community-based, lifestyle intervention program on the prevalence of metabolic …

Introduction The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a
community-based lifestyle education on primary prevention of metabolic syndrome in a …

Abstract Background: Although metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a significant public
health problem worldwide, little evidence exists to describe the prevalence of MetS in school …

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of cardiovascular risk
factors, which is rising in the low and middle income countries (LMICs). There are various …

Background: It has been shown that life style modification may decrease the prevalence of
metabolic syndrome, but this intervention has not been reported in community setting …

BACKGROUND: Research on the metabolic syndrome and its association with lifestyle
behaviors in adolescents is important for identifying subgroups of youth at whom …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome
at baseline and after 6 months of lifestyle modification among obese adolescents referred to …