Open AccessEffectiveness of different dietary strategies in the management of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities
Author(s) -
Małgorzata Jamka,
Maria Wasiewicz-Gajdzis,
Jarosław Walkowiak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2353-9801
pISSN - 2353-9798
DOI - 10.20883/medical.e523
Subject(s) - obesity , management of obesity , mediterranean diet , medicine , anthropometry , dietary management , environmental health , weight management , weight loss , caloric theory , caloric intake
The prevalence of obesity has been increasing worldwide; however, the optimal dietary strategy for improving anthropometric and cardiometabolic parameters remains unknown. This review discusses the effectiveness of popular diets in the management of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities. The differences among popular diets are small and associated with dietary adherence and caloric intake. The Mediterranean diet is most effective in facilitating weight loss and improving cardiometabolic parameters, although the Central European diet seems to be a good alternative.