title: Obesity treatment: broadening our perspective.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To selectively review the dietary literature to broaden perspectives on energy restriction as the primary determinant of successful obesity treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-five articles describing novel dietary behaviors and nutrient intakes that may impact obesity treatment are examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two areas of promising research were identified: (a) Dietary behaviors and patterns--eating frequency, meal timing, specific dietary pattern and (b) Nutritional factors--fat, fiber, glycemic load, carbohydrate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Caloric restriction leads to weight loss. However, promotion of dietary behaviors that focus primarily on cutting calories needs evaluation. There may be many dietary behaviors and patterns that promote weight loss and maintenance, making it essential to consider new nutritional approaches for obesity treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nutrition/Dietetics, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, The University of Akron, Schrank Hall South 215, Akron, OH 44325-6103, USA. etaylor@uakron.edu
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Eugenia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Missik
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hurley
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hudak
authors.forename: Everett
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Logue
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D038321:Glycemic Index; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins