Community clinic-based lifestyle change for prevention of metabolic syndrome: Rationale design and methods of the ‘Vida Sana/healthy life’ program

摘要

Purposeand Objectives: The risk of diseases associated with Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is higher for Hispanics living in the northeastern United States than for other racial and ethnic groups. Higher risk of diabetes, high blood lipids, obesity and limited access to continuity of care are all factors that also contribute to disproportionately poorer chronic disease outcomes for Hispanics.