A Strategy for Weight Loss and Weight Management - Review
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https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2025.82.60112Keywords
obesity causes, obesity, weight loss maintenance, weight lossAbstract
Introduction: Obesity is the excessive accumulation of fat tissue in the body, which has broad and serious health consequences. It has also become an increasingly significant issue in today's world.
Aim: The aim of this article is to review the existing weight loss methods, their effectiveness, and the long-term maintenance of a healthy body weight.
Review Methods: A comprehensive analysis of research papers available on PubMed and Google Scholar was conducted using the following search terms: obesity, obesity causes, obesity treatment, weight gain, weight loss, weight loss maintenance.
Conclusion: Weight loss is a complex issue that requires an interdisciplinary and individualized approach for each case. Long-term weight maintenance mainly relies on lifestyle and habit changes.
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