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Plant Materials for the Production of Functional Foods for Weight Management and Obesity Prevention

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: : Obesity is a serious problem in the modern world and is considered a risk factor in the development of many human diseases. : Consumption of low-calorie, low-fat diets, together with increased physical activity and a healthy lifestyle, contribute a lot to the fight against obesity. Meanwhile, functional foods with a reduced calorie content and enriched with substances useful for the human body may play a role as additional helpers in weight management. In this review, general suggestions for the elaboration of foods with plant-origin functional ingredients for weight management, which help the human body with obesity prevention, based on human clinical trials, are proposed. : Including new ingredients of plant-origin for the preparation of traditional foods helps to have a balanced diet and may contribute to weight management and obesity prevention.

Source: Current Nutrition & Food Science

DOI: 10.2174/1573401319666230705110854

Authors: Оlena Stabnikova, Octavio Paredes-López

Institutions: National University of Food Technologies, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional

Language: English

Topic: Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment

Subfield: Pharmacology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4383343091