Weight/Obesity - Dietary Approaches

Pathway Contributor: Lisa Doerr

Credentials:
MSc, RD

Contributions:

• Does calcium supplementation or increased intakes of dairy products affect anthropometric measures or body composition in adults?  

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• If weight loss is desired, is caloric restriction safe and effective in achieving weight loss in adults with higher weights (BMI ≥25 kg/m2)?  

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• Does any dietary plan (e.g. Mediterranean, vegetarian, DASH, Nordic, portfolio) affect body weight among adults with higher weights (BMI ≥25 kg/m2)?  

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• If weight loss is desired, is a low glycemic index/glycemic load diet effective in achieving weight loss among adults with higher weights (BMI ≥25 kg/m2)?  

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• Does the frequency of eating episodes affect weight change or related factors (thermogenesis, appetite, daily energy intake)?  

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• If weight loss is desired, what is the recommended macronutrient balance to reduce body weight in adults with higher weights (BMI ≥25 kg/m2)?  

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• If weight loss is desired, does reducing energy intake and partially replacing meals with meal replacements achieve greater weight loss in adults with higher weights (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) than reducing energy intake alone?  

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• Are commercial weight loss programs effective in reducing body weight in adults? If weight loss is desired, can any commercial weight loss programs be recommended?  

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• In adults taking weight loss medications, can intolerability be mitigated through diet?  

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• If weight loss is desired, does taking probiotics facilitate weight loss in adults with higher weights (BMI ≥25 kg/m2)?  

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