3.4. Metabolic Syndrome Parameters
MetS, abnormal fasting glucose, HDL-C, and TG
The risk factors for MetS among participants were assessed based on abnormal fasting glucose, HDL-C, and TG levels. Normal levels of these three parameters represent zero risk factor (0MS). There was a decreasing trend in the number of participants with three risk factors (3MS) and two risk factors (2MS). Moreover, an increasing trend in the number of participants with 0MS was observed after intervention (Sankey diagrams were used to visualize the flow of participants from one category to the others. The participants tended to experience improved metabolic health after intervention (