Obesity management in the Saudi population.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to review interventions for obesity in Saudi Arabia, including the role of high-protein diets among other dietary approaches.
Results Summary
The abstract mentions that high-protein diets are one of several dietary interventions with potential impact on weight loss, but no specific results for high-protein diets are detailed.
Population
General population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, particularly those affected by obesity.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
lifestyle management | decrease | obesity | - | - | qualify as first-line therapies | #1 |
low-fat diet | decrease | obesity | - | - | - | #2 |
low-calorie diet | decrease | obesity | - | - | - | #3 |
low-carbohydrate diet | decrease | obesity | - | - | - | #4 |
high-protein diet | decrease | obesity | - | - | - | #5 |
low-glycemic-index diet | decrease | obesity | - | - | - | #6 |
Diet and exercise interventions | increase | weight loss | - | - | can have a huge impact | #7 |
Pharmacotherapy | decrease | obesity | - | - | is considered a treatment option at a later stage | #8 |
Surgery | decrease | obesity | severely obese individuals | - | is only for severely obese individuals | #9 |
government regulations and policies | decrease | incidence of obesity | - | - | can curb | #10 |
Obesity is an alarming public health concern and needs to be addressed promptly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sedentary lifestyle, changes in dietary intake and choice, culture, gender, climatic conditions and, lately, COVID-19 have contributed to obesity as a near epidemic in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Interventions targeting obesity includes lifestyle management, pharmacotherapy, and surgery. Lifestyle interventions qualify as first-line therapies. Diets include a low-fat diet, low-calorie diet, low-carbohydrate diet, high-protein diet, and low-glycemic-index diet. Diet and exercise interventions can have a huge impact on weight loss. Pharmacotherapy is considered a treatment option at a later stage. Surgery is only for severely obese individuals. Above all, the government has to intervene and implement regulations and policies that can curb the incidence of obesity. This review aims to address obesity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, interventions to curb it, and the impact of COVID-19 on obesity.