Effectiveness and Implementation of a Community-based Health Coach-led Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Digital Self-Regulation Program for Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. are between 21 to 65 years of age;
• •2. have a waist circumference ≥90 cm in men and ≥80 cm in women;
• •3. have 2 or more of the following to be classified as having metabolic syndrome:
• •* triglyceride level of ≥1.7 mmol/L or on specific treatment for this lipid abnormality;
• •* high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol \<1.03 mmol/L in men, and \<1.29 mmol/L in women, or on specific treatment for this lipid abnormality;
• •* blood pressure of ≥130/85 mmHg or on treatment of previously diagnosed hypertension;
• •* fasting blood glucose level of ≥ 5.6 mmol/L or previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes;
• •4. are not receiving other structured lifestyle modification programs;
• •5. consent to audio-recording;
• •6. English speaking and literate.