Nutritional Strategies for Weight Management and Obesity Prevention: A Brief Review

Omeye Francis I.

Faculty of Medicine Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

Obesity is a global health challenge, leading to a wide range of metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and impaired quality of life. Effective weight management and obesity prevention strategies have garnered significant attention due to the alarming rise in obesity rates worldwide. This review explores the various nutritional strategies employed for weight management and obesity prevention, focusing on dietary patterns, macronutrient composition, meal timing, and emerging interventions. By examining low-calorie diets, high-protein diets, intermittent fasting, and plant-based diets, we highlight the benefits, challenges, and mechanisms through which these approaches impact body weight regulation. Additionally, the role of micronutrients, meal replacement therapies, and the gut microbiota in obesity prevention is discussed. Based on the evidence from clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and meta-analyses, this review provides practical recommendations for public health policies and individualized dietary interventions to curb the obesity epidemic.

Keywords: Obesity, weight management, dietary strategies, intermittent fasting, plant-based diets

CITE AS: Omeye Francis I. (2024). Nutritional Strategies for Weight Management and Obesity Prevention: A Brief Review. IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY 9(2):12-15. https://doi.org/10.59298/IDOSR/JBCP/24/92.121500