A Mediterranean-style diet and metabolic syndrome.
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A moderate increase in physical activity and a detailed and tailored Mediterranean-style diet reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated cardiovascular risks through reducing systemic vascular inflammation and endothelium dysfunction, particularly in those patients who do not lose weight.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nutrition reviews
دوره 63 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005