Obesity Updates: Understanding Obesity as a Disease and Intermittent Fasting
- Author:
Lam Chih Chiang Benjamin Lam
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Obesity;
Chronic Disease;
Body Weight Regulation;
Intermittent Fasting
- From:The Singapore Family Physician
2019;45(2):16-19
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Obesity is now recognised as a chronic disease which needs chronic treatment to treat or prevent obesity related complications. This article discusses the biology of weight regulation as a basis to understanding obesity as a disease, and to appreciate the complex and multifactorial nature of the obesity problem. Finally, the article highlights the dietary approaches as part of the multi-pronged approach to treating obesity and gives a brief update on intermittent fasting.
