Treatment of Obesity: Beyond the Diet

Sina Gallo; Lawrence J Cheskin

doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2020.10.003

Treatment of Obesity: Beyond the Diet

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2021 Mar;50(1):113-125. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2020.10.003. Epub 2021 Jan 5.

Authors

Sina Gallo¹, Lawrence J Cheskin²

Affiliations

¹ Foods and Nutrition, University of Georgia, Dawson Hall room 209, 305 Sanford Drive, Athens, GA 30602, USA. Electronic address: sina.gallo@uga.edu.
² Nutrition and Food Studies, George Mason University, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Peterson Hall, 4114, 1F7, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA.

PMID: 33518158
DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2020.10.003

Abstract

Obesity affects 2 of 5 Americans, and nearly 1 of 10 is considered severely obese, with the greatest risk of morbidity and mortality. A reduction in body weight of 2% to 5% can lead to improvements in cardiovascular health, with weight loss maintenance associated with the best health outcomes. Lifestyle interventions that focus on changes in diet and physical activity behaviors are best to maintain weight loss. This article provides a review of the treatment of adult obesity with a focus on dietary interventions.

Keywords: Adult obesity; Comprehensive; Dietary; Lifestyle; Nutrition; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Diet
Exercise*
Humans
Life Style
Obesity* / therapy
Weight Loss