Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Weight Loss

Weight loss is a reduction in body mass produced by a negative energy balance, in which energy expenditure exceeds intake, typically achieved through dietary modification, increased physical activity, behavioural change, or, in some cases, pharmacological or surgical intervention. In the management of overweight and…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 32× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835

Overview

Weight loss is a reduction in body mass produced by a negative energy balance, in which energy expenditure exceeds intake, typically achieved through dietary modification, increased physical activity, behavioural change, or, in some cases, pharmacological or surgical intervention. In the management of overweight and obesity, even modest, sustained weight reduction can meaningfully lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic conditions and improve metabolic markers and quality of life. Effective and durable weight loss depends not only on the magnitude of energy restriction but on diet composition, adherence, and long-term weight maintenance, since physiological and behavioural factors often promote regain. Nutrition research evaluates a range of dietary regimens for inducing weight loss, including hypocaloric Mediterranean and other patterns, and examines factors predicting successful loss and maintenance, food-intake patterns and energy density, and the role of specific foods. Studies also consider weight loss in clinical contexts such as obesity surgery, cancer-related cachexia, and metabolic disease, distinguishing intended weight reduction from pathological wasting. Identifying sustainable strategies and predictors of success is central to the field. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on energy balance, dietary interventions for weight loss, and the determinants of weight reduction and maintenance.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 32 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Christopher Ochner · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Angel Catala · Argentina

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