Weight/Obesity - Dietary Approaches

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

Last Updated: 2020-01-20
Q: Does the frequency of eating episodes affect weight change or related factors (thermogenesis, appetite, daily energy intake)?

Last Updated: 2022-05-04
Q: What are the effects of intermittent fasting compared to an energy-restricted diet on weight loss, body composition, cardiometabolic outcomes and quality of life?

Last Updated: 2021-11-26
Q: What are the effects of time-restricted eating compared to a three meal a day eating pattern on weight loss, body composition, cardiometabolic outcomes and physical activity?

Last Updated: 2021-11-26
Q: Does any dietary plan (e.g. Mediterranean, vegetarian, DASH, Nordic, portfolio) affect body weight among adults with higher weights (BMI ≥25 kg/m2)?

Last Updated: 2022-05-10
Q: 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?

Last Updated: 2022-06-14
Q: If weight loss is desired, what is the recommended macronutrient balance to reduce body weight in adults with higher weights (BMI ≥25 kg/m2)?

Last Updated: 2022-06-02
Q: 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)?

Last Updated: 2022-05-31
Q: If weight loss is desired, is caloric restriction safe and effective in achieving weight loss in adults with higher weights (BMI ≥25 kg/m2)?

Last Updated: 2022-05-06
Q: 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?

Last Updated: 2022-05-06
Q: Does calcium supplementation or increased intakes of dairy products affect anthropometric measures or body composition in adults?

Last Updated: 2022-06-02
Q: If weight loss is desired, does taking probiotics facilitate weight loss in adults with higher weights (BMI ≥25 kg/m2)?

Last Updated: 2022-06-02
Q: In adults taking weight loss medications, what are the dietary recommendations to manage side-effects and optimize nutritional status?

Last Updated: 2025-01-14

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