Intensive Lifestyle Interventions as a Measure to Reduce the Rising Obesity Cases
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Intensive lifestyle interventions are increasingly being explored as measures to manage weight in patients living with obesity. With the rising obesity numbers, using these interventions can help people affected by obesity manage their weight. Intensive lifestyle interventions mainly comprise diet and physical activity approaches. They also address underlying factors that contribute to obesity through behavior therapy. Different studies have shown that these interventions work. As a result, it is important to improve their efficacy and accessibility to optimize their outcomes. Delivering these programs through digital platforms can make them more accessible to a large number of people. Tailoring these interventions to individual needs and preferences can also make them more effective in addressing the rising obesity numbers. The goal is to make more people enroll in these programs without the risk of dropping out. As noted in this review, the goal is not to lose weight alone but to prevent weight regain. With the risk of regaining the weight lost being constant, putting measures in place to prevent this outcome can lead to more positive results. The aim of this review is to explore intensive lifestyle interventions as a measure that can be used to manage weight in people living with obesity.
DOI: 10.70389/pjph.100013
Author: Dinah M. Limiri
Institution: Kenyatta University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4404094479