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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of health behaviors, grit, and physiological indicators on elderly individuals at risk off metabolic syndrome, based on King’s Goal Attainment Theory (1981). Methods: A non-equivalent control group with a pre-/post-test experimental design was used. The intervention group (n = 23) participated in a 12-week health promotion program based on the Goal Attainment Theory, which took place from June 16, 2022, to September 8, 2022. Data were analyzed using frequency and percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U-test, paired t-test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and ANCOVA. Results: The experimental group showed statistically significant differences in health behavior (Z = -5.60, p < .001), grit (t = 7.62, p < .001), body mass index (BMI) (t = -2.67, p = .011), and fasting blood glucose levels (Z = -3.06, p = .002) compared to the control group. Conclusions: This program is an effective nursing intervention designed to change health behaviors and improve the overall health of elderly individuals requiring long-term management.