Introduction
cardiometabolic diseases like heart disease, stroke, impaired fasting blood glucose, abdominal obesity, MetS, Metabolic syndrome
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, STROKE, ELEVATED TRIGLYCERIDES, METABOLIC SYNDROME, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, METABOLIC SYNDROME
Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a condition caused by the presence of a cluster of risk factors—abdominal obesity (large waist circumference) and two or more other risks, elevated triglycerides, high blood pressure, impaired fasting blood glucose, or low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), increases the chance of developing cardiometabolic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and diabetesFor management of metabolic syndrome, lifestyle behavior modification is essential, that is to eat healthy foods—whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meats, skinless poultry, non-fried fish, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products; limit unhealthy foods—processed foods, saturated and trans fats, red meat, sodium, and added sugars; become physically active—moderate-vigorous physical activity at least 30 min a day, and most day of the week; and lose weightThe effectiveness of self-management interventions for improving healthy lifestyle behaviors and associated health outcomes have been studied among patients with cardiovascular diseaseAn effective self-management intervention should be holistic with diverse approaches