Abstract
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of comorbid derangements that increase the risk for both type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Diabetes may be preventable in many individuals with the MetS through the implementation of lifestyle and behavioral preventive strategies including dietary approaches. Several dietary patterns demonstrate efficacy in those living with the MetS to prevent progression to diabetes and reduce the risk of CVD.
In this chapter, we review the Mediterranean dietary approach, plant-based diet, dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH), and intermittent fasting (IF) focusing on their impact on the MetS and the prevention of DM.
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D’Souza, M.S., Dong, T.A., Dhindsa, D.S., Mehta, A., Sperling, L.S. (2021). Optimal Dietary Approaches for Those Living with Metabolic Syndrome to Prevent Progression to Diabetes and Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. In: Wilkinson, M.J., Garshick, M.S., Taub, P.R. (eds) Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease. Contemporary Cardiology. Humana, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78177-4_10
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