Effectiveness of different dietary strategies in the management of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities

Małgorzata Jamka; Maria Wasiewicz-Gajdzis; Jarosław Walkowiak

doi:10.20883/medical.e523

Authors

Małgorzata Jamka Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0257-6180
Maria Wasiewicz-Gajdzis Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7084-663X
Jarosław Walkowiak Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5813-5707

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20883/medical.e523

Keywords:

obesity, overweight, cardio-metabolic parameters, diet

Abstract

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.

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