Treatment benefits on metabolic syndrome with diet and physical activity

The purpose of research was to ascertain the impact of diet and physical activity (a moderate walk exercise) in the treatment of metabolic syndrome during the six month period. We analyzed, 422 patients previously diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (341 males and 81 females). Diagnostic criteria used for diagnosing the metabolic syndrome were applied in accordance with NCEP ATP III (Third Adult Treatment Panel), such as: waistline perimeter, BMI (body mass index), triglyceride level, HDL-C cholesterol level, systolic and diastolic arterial pressure, and serum glucose level. During the 6 month's treatment with integrated diet intake that consisted of all necessary components, we have observed the energy intake and consumption necessary for the daily reduction of 200 cal, followed in parallel with physical activity (moderate walking 1 hour a day, 5 times a week) for each subject of the research that has lasted during the period 2003 - 2008 years. Descriptive and discriminative analysis of results has indicated that treatment with diet and physical activity has had an impact in: waistline decrease by 6,05 cm or 5,50% in males, and 4,92 cm or 5,10% in females; body mass index (BMI) decrease by 1.78 or 6.20% in males, and 2.3 or 8,16% in females; serum triglyceride level decrease by 0,35 mmol/L or 16,28% in males, and 0,27 mmol/L or 13,30% in females; increase of serum HDL-C cholesterol by 0,48 mmol/L or 34,78% in males, and 0,06 mmol/L or 4,28% in females; systolic arterial pressure decreased by 15 mmHg or 10,18%, and diastolic arterial pressure by 8,74 mmHg or 9,47% in males, and systolic arterial pressure decreased by 7,39 mmHg or 5,17%, and diastolic arterial pressure decreased by 5,18 mmHg or 5,75% in females; the level of blood glucose decreased by 0,45 mmol/L or 7,04% in males, and by 0,64 mmol/L or 9,92% decreased in females. In order to improve symptoms of metabolic syndrome, it is necessary to keep on with healthy diet and physical exercise that means the change of lifestyle.