Care-Met Program

Cardio-Metabolic Risk Assessment and Reduction Program

What is Care-Met?

The Care-Met program is a clinical, patient education and research collaboration between Cardiac Rehab, the Utah Diabetes & Endocrinology Center and the Health & Wellness Center focused on primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients who are at increased cardio-metabolic risk. It provides an opportunity for comprehensive, preventive assessment; registry; and intervention to reduce modifiable risk factors.

Why have Care-Met?

The lifetime risk for all cardiovascular events is nearly two out of every three Americans. It is an immense health burden in a condition with symptoms that aren’t extremely visible. According to the AHA, by 2030 it is projected that 40.5% of Americans, 116 million people, will have some form of cardiovascular disease. Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are responsible for over 75% of CVS events and 90% of patients with CAD have at least one atherosclerotic risk factor.

Who would benefit from this program?

Adults with and without a prior history of heart disease with the following conditions or symptoms:

• Metabolic syndrome, overweight or obese
• Impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes dyslipidemia
• Refractory hypertension
• Family history of premature heart attack (male 45 and up, female 55 and up)

What to Expect from the Program:

• Comprehensive fasting laboratory testing and personalized interpretation
• Serial metabolic rate, anthropometric and fat composition testing
• Health status assessment
• Nutritional assessment and intensive dietary counseling
• Physical fitness assessment, coordination of supervised exercise therapy and lifestyle coaching
• Comprehensive medication assessment
• Psychological assessment and therapy where appropriate
• Smoking cessation
• Electrocardiographic testing where appropriate
• Cardiovascular imaging where appropriate

For Appointments Call:

(801) 581-7761