Mobile Health (M-health) Intervention to Reduce the Epigenetic Signature in Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)

This is same as above.

Inclusion criteria

• Less than 5 kg body weight fluctuation in the 6 months prior to recruitment.
• Ideal body weight for height falling according to the South Asian Criteria as per WHO recommended i.e. Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.5 to 22.9 kg/m2 (normal-weight) and above 23kg/m2 (overweight/ obese).
• Any one of the following characteristics "according to the modified National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) ATPIII guidelines i) waist circumference ii) hyper triglyceridemia (triglycerides ≥150 mg/dl) or low High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (HDL cholesterol ≤40 mg/dl for men and ≤50 mg/dl for women iii) elevated blood pressure (systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥85 mmHg or current use of antihypertensive drugs) iv) impaired fasting glucose (fasting plasma glucose ≥100mg/dl) v) waist circumference (90 cm in men and 80 cm in women)".
• Have access to a smart phone/mobile and not using the fitness application

Exclusion criteria

• Age <18 or above 65 year
• Pregnant women
• Individuals with other comorbidities such as cancers, hepatic and/or renal impairment, or on hormonal supplements and/or anti-inflammatory drugs etc.
• Unfit for blood testing or no smart phone available