metabool syndroom insulin resistance syndrome syndrome X
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of personalised dietary advice and feedback on actual
behaviour and health status that will be provided to study participants at set
time points throughout the study period
Dietary behaviour
Feedback
Metabolic syndrome
Sponsors
TKI Agri & Food
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: * Having given written informed consent * Aged 40 years or over * At risk of metabolic syndrome (i.e. high waist circumference AND one of the following metabolic abnormalities: Elevated triglycerides, reduced HDL, high blood pressure or elevated fasting glucose * Motivated to change behaviour as assessed with short questionnaire on intrinsic motivation * Willing to use technology (digital platforms, activity tracker, digital questionnaires, apps) * Customer of Albert Heijn (at least 1x per week) and at least 3 months in possession of a registered Bonuskaart * Willing to share food purchase data registered by the Bonuskaart with the investigators * In possession of I-phone or mobile phone with android system (because of activity tracker)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Use of medication known for its effects on blood glucose, cholesterol or insulin * Suffering from diabetes * Familial hypercholesterolemia * Following a specific diet * Having an alcohol consumption > 28 units/week for males and > 21 units (drinks)/week for females * Does not accept that the general practitioner will be informed about participation of the study * Having holidays planned for a period of more than two weeks during the intervention period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcomes of the study are the adequacy of intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grain products, dairy, fish, fats & oils, red meat, processed meat, and sweetened beverages & fruit juices as estimated by the online tool Eetscore. Furthermore consumer experiences and individual benefits of the provided personalised dietary advice are monitored on a weekly basis throughout the intervention period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * Parameters of metabolic health status measured with do-it-yourself methods or based on fingerprick blood (t=0, t=8, t=16) o Body Mass Index (BMI) [kg/m2] o Waist circumference [cm] o Blood pressure o Fasting glucose o Fasting cholesterol o Fasting triglycerides o Fasting insulin o Fasting c-peptide * Parameters of metabolic health status measured in venous blood (t=16) o Fasting glucose o Fasting cholesterol o Fasting triglycerides o Fasting insulin o Fasting c-peptide * Vitality (t=0, t=16) Vitality will be assessed through a short vitality questionnaire (Vita-16) addressing the core dimensions of vitality: energy, motivation and resilience. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed