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Metabolic Syndrome

Nutrition Care Process

Last Updated: 2023-05-01 Target Group: All Adults

Nutrition Intervention

Disclaimer
Nutrition Prescription 
Example
Recommend:
  • Modified Diet
  • Energy/Nutrient Modification
    • Calorie modification
    • Carbohydrate modification
    • Fat level 
    • Mineral intake (e.g. reduce sodium)
  • Food Intake (increase whole grains, vegetables and fruit, legumes, fish consumption, flaxseed).
Nutrition interventions may be in the area of food and/or nutrient delivery if the individual with metabolic syndrome is an inpatient in a facility, or in the area of nutrition education and nutrition counselling if in an outpatient

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