Abstract
Overweight and obesity are global health problems that contribute to the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. The World Health Organization recognizes obesity as a primarily diet-induced, preventable condition, yet losing weight or keeping weight loss permanent is a universal challenge. In the U.S., formal dietary guidelines have existed since 1980. Over the same time-period, the incidence of obesity has skyrocketed. Here, we present our perspective on why current dietary guidelines are not always supported by a robust body of scientific data and emphasize the critical need for accelerated nutrition research funding. A clear understanding of the interaction of dietary patterns with system-level biological changes in a precise, response-specific manner can help inform evidence-based nutrition education, policy, and practice.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 2997 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nutrients |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs |
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State | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Dietary guidelines
- Nutrition research
- Obesity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science
- Nutrition and Dietetics