Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Professor and Professor of Endocrinology Ko Willems van Dijk from the LUMC will introduce the Webinar on what exactly metabolic syndrome is and why it is important to know. Subsequently, general practitioner and diabetes specialist Jacqui van Kemenade will elaborate on the relationship between the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. She will also talk about the role that nutrition can play in this. Finally, movement scientist Tommie Koppens will conclude by explaining how you can measure the metabolic syndrome yourself with the Fitkit and which role (extra) exercise can play in preventing or reducing the metabolic syndrome.