Treatment Guidelines

The treatment guidelines for the metabolic syndrome recommended by NCEP ATP III focus on three interventions including weight control, physical activity, and treatment of the associated cardiovascular disease risk factors.  The IDF Guidelines for primary intervention include a) moderate restriction in energy intake to achieve a 5%-10% weight loss within one year; b) moderate increases in physical activity consistent with the consensus public health recommendations of 30 min of moderate intensity, physical activity on most days of the week; and c) change in dietary intake composition that may require changes in macronutrient composition consistent with modifying specified cardiovascular risk factors.