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. 2022:274:331-348.
doi: 10.1007/164_2022_580.

Weight Loss Strategies

Susan B Roberts  1 , Stephen Anton  2 , Maria C Dao  3
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Weight Loss Strategies

Susan B Roberts et al. Handb Exp Pharmacol. 2022.

Abstract

Lifestyle interventions for weight loss combine support for changing diet and physical activity with weight management education and are considered the first line treatment for obesity. A variety of diet-focused interventions including time-restricted eating are also increasingly being promoted for weight management. This chapter reviews different types of interventions for weight management, their underlying health behavior change models, and effectiveness to date in randomized trials. The results justify increasing efforts to improve program effectiveness generally, and to personalize interventions to support long-term adherence. The high prevalence of obesity worldwide, combined with the known increase in risk of non-communicable diseases with duration of excess weight, provides a compelling justification for routine delivery of effective weight management interventions in the community and in clinical care.

Keywords: Behavioral interventions; Lifestyle interventions; Precision nutrition; Weight loss.

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