ROLE OF NUTRITION PLANNING IN THE TREATMENT FOR OBESITY

Obese people have a chronic disease requiring lifelong differences in eating habits. Low-calorie and very low-calorie diets can be used only temporarily for weight loss. The most sensible eating plans are those that involve a wide selection of natural foods with a modest percenta ge of kcal as fat. A team of physician and nutrition educators can hel p obese patients choose the series of dietary compromises compatible w ith an acceptable quality of life.