Nordic study: few persons with metabolic syndrome adhere to nutrition recommendations
Friday, January 3, 2014 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
Adherence to dietary recommendations is weak among people suffering from metabolic syndrome or having increased risk for metabolic syndrome, according to the Nordic SYSDIET study. In most cases, the diet is too high in salt and saturated fat, and too low in dietary fibre and unsaturated fat; many don’t have enough vitamin D. Metabolic syndrome is becoming increasingly widespread, and is associated increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Adherence to dietary recommendations is of vital importance for those belonging to this risk group.