Intermittent fasting diets have become very popular in the past few years, as they can
produce clinically significant weight loss. These diets can be defined, in the simplest of …

Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …

The history of anti-obesity pharmacotherapies is marked by disappointments, often
entangled with societal pressure promoting weight loss and the prevailing conviction that …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

Psychological sciences have identified a wealth of cognitive processes and behavioral
phenomena, yet struggle to produce cumulative knowledge. Progress is hamstrung by …

Dietary modification is central to obesity treatment. Weight loss diets are available that
include various permutations of energy restriction, macronutrients, foods, and dietary intake …

Background Discerning the determinants of weight loss maintenance is important in the
planning of future interventions and policies regarding overweight and obesity. We have …

The long-term weight management of obesity remains a very difficult task, associated with a
high risk of failure and weight regain. However, many people report that they have …

Overweight and obesity are consistently associated with lower physical activity (PA) levels
and greater sedentary behavior (SB) in population studies. To date, no review has evaluated …

Mobile apps are effective tools for administering health interventions and changing user
behaviors in key lifestyle areas, such as physical activity, but the attrition rates of fitness app …