The prevalence of obesity, measured by body mass index, has risen to unacceptable levels
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …

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 …

There is an entrenched belief that there is a magic weight loss diet that helps people to lose
weight and keep it off. This widespread belief has stimulated numerous studies that have …

Background Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a current popular dietary strategy for
noncommunicable diseases. However, studies demonstrated contradictory results for it and …

Inadequate vitamin and mineral intake is documented among individuals with obesity, but is
unknown among long-term weight loss maintainers (WLM). This study examined dietary …

Objective Higher protein intake during weight loss is associated with better health outcomes,
but whether this is because of improved diet quality is not known. The purpose of this study …

Background The ability to identify and measure behaviors that are related to weight loss and
the prevention of weight regain is crucial to understanding the variability in response to …

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is steadily rising worldwide due to an
increasingly sedentary lifestyle combined with unhealthy food habits. Currently, the burden …

Background In the US, children and adults are consuming more low-nutrient foods with
added sugar and excess fats as compared to healthy, high-quality calories and …

Background Severely energy-restricted diets that utilize meal-replacement products are the
most effective dietary treatment for obesity. However, there are concerns they may fail to …