The effect of DASH diet on components of metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (opens in new tab)

BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) has emerged as an increasingly significant global health issue. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is recommended for managing MetS. However, existing meta-analyses often focus on individual MetS components, without providing a comprehensive evaluation of the DASH diet’s effects on the full spectrum of MetS components. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of...