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- Title
Dietary and Lifestyle Strategies for Obesity.
- Authors
Barber, Thomas M.; Kabisch, Stefan; Pfeiffer, Andreas F. H.; Weickert, Martin O.
- Abstract
The prevalence of obesity globally has tripled over the last half century, and currently affects around 650 million adults and 340 million children and adolescents (ages 5–19 years). Obesity contributes towards >50 co-morbidities and premature mortality. Obesity is a highly stigmatised condition that is associated with much mental and emotional distress and dysfunction. Thus, obesity is a major contributor to healthcare expenditure globally. Traditionally, the management of obesity stratifies into three major groups that include metabolic (bariatric) surgery, pharmacotherapies, and lifestyle (primarily dietary) strategies. Although listed as a separate category, dietary strategies for obesity remain a central component of any management plan, and often complement other surgical and pharmacotherapeutic options. Indeed, the effectiveness of any management approach for obesity relies upon successful behavioural changes, particularly relating to eating behaviours. In this concise review, we explore the foundational pillars of dietary strategies for obesity: sleep, listening, routine, de-stressing and optimisation of social conditions. We then discuss the importance of balancing dietary macronutrients (including dietary fibre, carbohydrates, protein and ultra-processed foods [UPFs]) as a key dietary strategy for obesity. Although we focus on general principles, we should provide bespoke dietary strategies for our patients, tailored to their individual needs. Rather than judging the utility of a diet based simply on its associated magnitude of weight loss, we should adopt a more holistic perspective in which a dietary strategy is valued for its overall health benefits, including the nurturing of our gut microbiota, to enable them to nurture and protect us.
- Subjects
REDUCING diets; PREVENTION of obesity; LIFESTYLES; STRESS management; OPTIMISM; BEHAVIOR modification; LISTENING; MICRONUTRIENTS; APPETITE; SLEEP; HEALTH behavior; QUALITY of life; DIET
- Publication
Nutrients, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 16, p2714
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu16162714