MF. Abdulghani, S. Al-Fayyadh, RH. Ibrahim and OI. Al-Mashhadany (2026). The Effect of a Nurse-Led Low-Carbohydrate Regimen on Symptoms and Eating Triggers of Patients With Metabolic Syndrome: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Health science reports, 9(4), e71934. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71934

PubMed 41948635

[Abstract]
BACKGROUND AND AIM: This quasi-experimental study aimed to determine how a nurse-led low-carbohydrate regimen impacts the symptoms and eating triggers experienced by patients with metabolic syndrome.

METHODS: This was a quasi-experimental study. This study recruited 128 participants with metabolic syndrome and assigned them to either an intervention group, which received personalized low-carb diet support, or a control group, which received standard dietary recommendations. Participants completed questionnaires assessing their symptoms and food triggers before and after the intervention. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 27.

RESULTS: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome signs was the same in both groups (39.1% vs. 34.4%) before the intervention. After the intervention, a significant reduction in the overall prevalence of these signs and symptoms was observed in the intervention group (12.5%) compared to the control group (43.8%). Furthermore, baseline eating trigger scores showed no significant differences between the groups. Postintervention, the intervention group demonstrated a significant decrease in the total eating trigger score and all subscale scores compared to the control group.

CONCLUSION: These findings underscore the significance of nurse-led low-carbohydrate dietary interventions in influencing symptoms and eating triggers in patients with metabolic syndrome. Applying these insights in clinical practice and research could enhance strategies for effectively managing and preventing metabolic syndrome. Trial Registration: Iranian Clinical Trials Registry (IRCT20231002059587N1).