Weight/Obesity - Dietary Approaches

Pathway Contributor: Carol Clarke

Credentials:
MHSc

Bio:
Carol Clarke is a registered dietitian and nutrition consultant in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. She completed a BA (Administrative Studies) at the University of Western Ontario (1980), a BASc (Food & Nutrition) at Ryerson University (1994), a Dietetic Internship at The Toronto Hospital (1995) and a MHSc (Nutrition Communication) at Ryerson University (2013). Carol has worked in many areas of clinical practice in hospitals and primary care. She has a particular interest in wellness, cardiovascular health and healthy aging. Her current focus is on program development for public and health professional education, group presentations and workshops, and writing and reviewing. She has contributed to several PEN® knowledge pathways.

Affiliation Statement:
With regard to membership in special interest groups and publications, I am a member of Obesity Canada OC Connect Pro online community and I was a co-author on the Medical Nutrition Therapy chapter of the 2020 Canadian Adult Obesity Practice Guidelines. I do not receive any monetary compensation for this.

Contributions:

• Does regularly consuming breakfast, versus regularly skipping breakfast, aid in weight loss, weight control or prevent weight gain over time?  

  Role: Reviewer

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

  Role: Reviewer

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

  Role: Reviewer

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

  Role: Reviewer

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

  Role: Reviewer

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

  Role: Reviewer

• 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?  

  Role: Reviewer

• 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?  

  Role: Reviewer

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

  Role: Reviewer

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

  Role: Reviewer

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