Efficacy and safety of clinically managed weight loss programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity has become a major driver in the burden of chronic diseases. The Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines recommend a lifestyle intervention for the management and prevention of obesity. This includes behavior modification, dietary counseling, and physical activity. With the market overwhelmed with weight loss programs, the majority are focused on low-calorie diets and general recommendations for exercise. Most are not personalized and are not administered by healthcare professionals. An interdisciplinary team of highly trained healthcare professionals has the ability to provide medically sound and safe advice in all aspects of an individuals' life, such as lifestyle, sleep, mental health, and behaviors. A clinically managed weight loss program is defined as a team

SUBMITTER: Cachero K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8254293 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature