Efficacy of convenience meal-type foods designed for diabetes in the management of metabolic syndrome based on a 3-week trial.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effect of meal-type food for diabetes on improving metabolic syndrome risk factors in adults.

Methods: The participants were adult men and women aged 40-55 y with 1 or more risk factors for metabolic syndrome. They were provided with a diabetic diet (a meal-type food) and general diet in the form of home meal replacement for 3 wk.