Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a combination of medical disorders that, when occurring together, increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The prevalence of MS is rising in developing countries and developed countries, now considered a pandemic disease. This book presents information on how to treat MS through lifestyle change and nutritional intervention. Chapters cover prevalence of MS; pathophysiology; MS in systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis; gene-nutrient interactions; MS in adolescents and children; lifestyle change and physical activity; and various effects of dietary components in MS.
