Dietary intervention targeting increased fiber consumption for metabolic syndrome

Philip A. Merriam, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Gioia Persuitte, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Barbara C. Olendzki, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Kristin L. Schneider, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Sherry L. Pagoto, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Judith L. Palken, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Ira S. Ockene, University of Massachusetts Medical School
Yunsheng Ma, University of Massachusetts Medical School

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Citation: J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012 May;112(5):621-3. Epub 2012 Apr 25. Link to article on publisher's site

Abstract

Metabolic Syndrome is highly prevalanet in the United States and is a harbinger of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. With the staggering rise in diet-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, simple and effective dietary intervention strategies are needed. National dietary recommendations are ever-changing and complex, which can be overwhelming and confusing for individuals who are trying to prevent or manage a chronic condition. Some evidence suggests that healthy changes in one area of diet are associated with healthy changes in other untargeted areas of diet. There is an opportunity to bridge a dietetics research gap by testing a simple dietary message focusing on fiber intake to improve risk factors for metabolic syndrome.