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Adeola OL, Agudosi GM, Akueme NT, Okobi OE, Akinyemi FB, Ononiwu UO, Akunne HS, Akinboro MK, Ogbeifun OE, Okeaya-Inneh M. The Effectiveness of Nutritional Strategies in the Treatment and Management of Obesity: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e45518. [PMID: 37868473 PMCID: PMC10585414 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Obesity, a condition primarily resulting from positive energy balance, has become a significant global health concern. Numerous studies have demonstrated that obesity is a major risk factor for various illnesses, including different types of cancer, coronary heart disease, sleep apnea, CV stroke, type II diabetes mellitus, etc. To effectively address this issue, prevention and treatment approaches to manage body weight are crucial. There are several evidence-based approaches available for the treatment and management of obesity, taking into account factors such as body mass index classification, individual weight history, and existing comorbidities. To facilitate successful obesity treatment and management, there are pragmatic approaches and tools available, including the reduction of energy density, portion control, and diet quality enhancement. These approaches encompass the use of medications, lifestyle interventions, bariatric surgery, and formula diets. Regardless of the specific method employed, behavior change, reduction of energy intake, and increased energy expenditure are integral components for successful treatment and management of obesity. These measures allow patients to personalize and customize their dietary patterns, leading to effective and sustainable weight reduction. Incorporating physical activities and self-monitoring of individual diets are effective techniques for promoting behavior change in obesity and weight management. The main objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of dietary/nutritional interventions in the treatment and management of obesity through provision of valuable insights into the effectiveness of such nutritional strategies. To attain this, a comprehensive analysis of various dietary approaches and their impacts on weight will be conducted.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Dermatology, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, NGA
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- Family Medicine, Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus, Miami, USA
- Family Medicine, Medficient Health Systems, Laurel, USA
- Family Medicine, Lakeside Medical Center, Belle Glade, USA
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- Family Medicine, Imo State University College of Medicine, Alberta, CAN
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Texas A&M Health School of Public Health, College Station, USA
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Mogwasi R, Kariuki DK, Getenga ZM. Effect of Farm Additives on the Potential Bioavailability of Some Nutritional Elements from Kenyan Wild Plants. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 195:658-668. [PMID: 31506912 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01855-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In this study, the effects of farm additives on eight wild plants from Nyamira County, Kenya were evaluated for their release of iron, copper, calcium, potassium and magnesium. A hundred and sixty traditional medicinal practitioners were surveyed and found to use Solanum indicum, Carissa edulis, Urtica dioica, Clerodendrum myricoides, Aloe vera, Plectranthus barbatus, Bidens pilosa and Solanum mauense. Atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine the total nutritional element contents in the plants while ultra filtration and physiologically based extraction tests were used to determine the release and solubility of the nutritional elements. The plants from areas with high use of farm additives were found to have statistically significant high total levels of copper from the area with no or little application. Elemental analysis of the molecular species fractions into < 3 kDa, 3-10 kDa, 10 kDa-0.45 μm and 0.45-5 μm mass fractions showed that the mass distribution of the elements in the plants depended on the element. The nutritional elements released by gastrointestinal digestion were more than those released aquatically. Farm additives had no significant effect on the levels of most nutritional elements determined and the plants can be used as mineral element supplements in the human body in addition to their therapeutic activity.
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- R Mogwasi
- Department of Chemistry, Kisii University, P.O. Box 408-40200, Kisii, Kenya.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Chemistry, Machakos University, P.O. Box 136-90100, Machakos, Kenya
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