Table 1.
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk score and demographics for compliant intervention subjects.a
| All subjects n = 30 | FRUVED n = 12 | FRUVED + LRC n = 8 | FRUVED + LF n = 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetS risk scoreb | 4.1 ± 0.3 | 4.4 ± 0.5 | 4.0 ± 0.6 | 3.8 ± 0.5 |
| Age, years | 23.6 ± 0.4 | 23.7 ± 0.4 | 22.1 ± 1.2 | 24.8 ± 0.6 |
| Female | 16 (53) | 7 (58) | 5 (62) | 6 (60) |
| Male | 14 (47) | 5 (42) | 3 (38) | 4 (40) |
| White | 20 (66) | 10 (83) | 3 (38) | 7 (70) |
| African American | 2 (7) | 0 | 2 (25) | 0 |
| Hispanic | 3 (10) | 0 | 2 (25) | 1 (10) |
| Asian | 3 (10) | 1 (8) | 1 (12) | 1 (10) |
| Other | 2 (7) | 1 (8) | 0 | 1 (10) |
| Appalachian | 18 (80) | 9 (75) | 4 (50) | 5 (50) |
| Non‐Appalachian | 12 (40) | 3 (25) | 4 (50) | 5 (50) |
Dietary interventions based on the United States Department of Agriculture MyPlate Dietary Guidelines for Americans included fruit and vegetables (FRUVED), FRUVED plus low refined carbohydrates (FRUVED + LRC), or FRUVED plus low fat (FRUVED + LF). Values within parenthesis represent percent of n.
Cumulative score determined by the five components of the MetS (waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting glucose, and circulating triacylglycerol and HDL‐cholesterol), as well as nutritional status, physical activity, ethnicity, family history, and current medication use. Scores ranged from 1 to 7 on a 12‐point scale. Increased scores are indicative of increased risk for developing the MetS.