Metabolic Syndrome

Pathway Contributor: Dawna Royall

Credentials:
FDC, MSc, RD

Bio:
Dawna Royall is a Senior Evidence Analyst for PEN® and is the Editor of the Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research. She is also a contract research consultant for the University of Guelph with research interests that focus on improving the effectiveness of nutrition services in primary care. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition at the University of Manitoba, a Dietetic Internship at Kingston General Hospital and an MSc in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto. She has worked as a clinical dietitian and a research coordinator.

Contributions:

• Can lifestyle interventions prevent or delay the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS)?  

  Role: Author

• Can lifestyle interventions prevent or delay the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS)?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What are the treatment goals/strategies for individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS)?  

  Role: Author

• What are the treatment goals/strategies for individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS)?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Does a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome (MetS) predict increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes better than the individual component risk factors?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Metabolic Syndrome Background

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  Role: Reviewer