Publications by authors named "Penelope McCoy"
There is currently no single dietary or lifestyle intervention that is effective in long-term weight loss. Traditional weight loss diets tend to be low in total fat and therefore often restrict nut consumption. However, nuts are an important source of many vitamins, minerals, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents is increasing at an alarming rate around the world and prevention has become a key public health objective. Treatment and management of those already overweight and obese must be aligned with the best available evidence on effectiveness, if the risk of obesity-related morbidity and mortality is yet be reduced. Diet plays a pivotal role in successful treatment of obesity but to date, there is limited evidence on which to base practice.
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- Childhood obesity is on the rise globally, making prevention and effective treatment essential to reduce related health risks. The focus is on aligning interventions with evidence-based practices regarding diet.
- The study aimed to gather and present the best evidence for dietary treatments targeting children and adolescents who are overweight or obese.
- A thorough search was conducted in various databases for relevant literature published from 1975 to 2003, with strict criteria to include studies that assessed nutrition interventions for participants under 18 identified as overweight or obese.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of dietary treatments for obese children by reviewing randomized controlled trials from 1975 to 2003.
- Out of 37 trials reviewed, only a few provided detailed data on dietary interventions, but the analysis indicated that these interventions could lead to weight loss.
- The conclusion highlighted a significant gap in high-quality research, calling for improved studies to better understand effective strategies for addressing childhood obesity, which is a major health concern.