Nutrition in Weight Management and Obesity

Tracey Ledoux, Tabbetha Lopez, Craig Johnston, Elizabeth Vaughan, John P. Foreyt

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Abstract

Simply put, obesity is a result of energy imbalance. Energy expenditure and energy intake are the two main factors in the energy balance equation. However, considerable disagreement occurs over the importance of energy expenditure in terms of obesity. The role that reduction in physical activity levels plays in stemming the rising obesity epidemic and the effectiveness of exercise in treating obesity are heavily debated topics. However, there is little argument that diet is a central issue in both the increasing prevalence of obesity and in the management of this disease. Although nutrition plays a straightforward role in its development and treatment, changing the diet of an individual is not so straightforward.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNutrition and Health (United Kingdom)
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Pages173-192
Number of pages20
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameNutrition and Health (United Kingdom)
VolumePart F3925
ISSN (Print)2628-197X
ISSN (Electronic)2628-1961

Keywords

  • Food choice
  • Medical nutrition therapy
  • Popular diets
  • Weight cycling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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