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Treatment benefits on metabolic syndrome with diet and physical activity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20507300     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The research has included 422 patients aged between 25 to 60, of whom 341 were men and 81 women. The purpose of research was to determine impact of diet and physical activity in the treatment of metabolic syndrome during the six month period. Processing of results through descriptive and discriminative analysis have indicated that 6 month treatment with diet and physical activity have had an impact in the: waistline decrease by 6.05 cm or 5.50% among males, and 4.92 cm or 5.10% among females; body mass index (BMI) decrease by 1.78 or 6.20% among males, and 2.3 or 8.16% among females; decrease of blood triglycerides levels by 0.35 mmol/L or 16.28% among males, and 0.27 mmol/L or 13.30% among females; increase of blood cholesterol HDL-C by 0.48 mmol/L or 34.78% among males, and 0.06 mmol/L or 4.28% among females; systolic arterial pressure decreased by 15 mmHg or 10.18%, and diastolic blood pressure by 8.74 mmHg or 9.47% among males, and systolic arterial pressure decreased by 7.39 mmHg or 5.17%, and diastolic blood pressure decreased by 5.18 mmHg or 5.75% among females; the level of blood glucose decreased by 0.45 mmol/L or 7.04% among males, and by 0.64 mmol/L or 9.92% decreased among females. The results show that physical exercise and diet are important factors in reducing the values symptoms of metabolic syndrome. 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.
Authors:
Gani Dragusha; Abdulla Elezi; Shpend Dragusha; Daut Gorani; Luljeta Begolli
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences / Udruženje basičnih mediciniskih znanosti = Association of Basic Medical Sciences     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1840-4812     ISO Abbreviation:  Bosn J Basic Med Sci     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-28     Completed Date:  2010-08-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101200947     Medline TA:  Bosn J Basic Med Sci     Country:  Bosnia and Hercegovina    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  169-76     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Clinic of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, Mother Teresa N.N., Prishtina, Kosovo.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Blood Glucose / metabolism
Blood Pressure / physiology
Body Mass Index
Cholesterol / blood
Diet
Female
Humans
Life Style
Male
Metabolic Syndrome X / diet therapy,  therapy*
Middle Aged
Physical Fitness*
Sex Factors
Treatment Outcome
Triglycerides / blood
Waist Circumference
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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