Review on Dilemma of Food and Weight Management

Abstract

Managing body weight by prudent and reliable healthy diet driven by centered focusing over combined effect of diet and exercise is imminent need of hour. Fad diets tend to alter total daily calories and nutrients regardless of body’s normal demand and without scientific or research based evidences. These diets support short term non-sustainable weight loss and neglects one or more major food groups devoid of any logical reason. Adequacy in calories, whole foods and their proportions from all major food groups is noteworthy in advising a diet program. Further studies on dietary perspectives are a prerequisite conducted scientifically with futuristic approach and precise manners within the clinically induced trials or research base healthcare vicinity. Worldwide, costs and the unit prices of all the nutritious diet should be monitored and recorded to minimize variation influx especially on locally available foods. Healthcare professionals should carry the responsibility to teach lifetime strategies to maintain a healthy body weight.

Key Words: Weight loss, fad diets, health, nutrition and obesity