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Nutritional Perspectives in Obesity Treatments

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Obesity".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2025 | Viewed by 1282

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Shiri Sherf-Dagan

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1. Department of Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
2. Department of Nutrition, Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel
Interests: obesity; bariatric surgery; weight bias; nutrition; epidemiology
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Dr. Tair Ben-Porat

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School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Interests: obesity and related chronic diseases; human nutrition and metabolism; behavioral change interventions for obesity; maladaptive eating behaviors; clinical trials; evidence synthesis studies
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Obesity is a complex disease requiring a multifaceted treatment approach. Nutrition plays a pivotal role in all obesity management strategies, including lifestyle modifications, obesity management medications, endoscopic procedures, and metabolic bariatric surgery. A deep understanding of nutrition’s role is essential for addressing obesity's complexities, managing comorbidities, and tailoring effective interventions for diverse populations.

This Special Issue, "Nutritional Perspectives in Obesity Treatments", seeks original research and reviews that examine innovative and traditional nutritional approaches in obesity care. We encourage submissions focusing on personalized dietary interventions, strategies to improve adherence, the impact of specific nutrients and micronutrient supplementation, and the integration of nutritional therapy with other obesity treatments. Interdisciplinary insights addressing cultural, psychological, and socioeconomic factors are also welcome.

Our goal is to advance understanding, foster collaboration, and improve patient outcomes by exploring the critical role of nutrition in comprehensive obesity care.

Dr. Shiri Sherf-Dagan
Dr. Tair Ben-Porat
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • obesity
  • metabolic bariatric surgery
  • obesity pharmacotherapy
  • intervention
  • nutrition

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Unintended Consequences of Obesity Pharmacotherapy: A Nutritional Approach to Ensuring Better Patient Outcomes
by Werd Al-Najim, António Raposo, Mona N. BinMowyna and Carel W. le Roux
Nutrients 2025, 17(11), 1934; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17111934 - 5 Jun 2025
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Background/Objectives: Obesity pharmacotherapy vastly improved the treatment of the disease of obesity. However, GLP-1 receptor agonists and GIP/GLP-1 dual agonists may lead to nutritional complications, including severe caloric restriction, micronutrient deficiencies, lean body mass loss, dehydration, and ketosis. We examine these risks and [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Obesity pharmacotherapy vastly improved the treatment of the disease of obesity. However, GLP-1 receptor agonists and GIP/GLP-1 dual agonists may lead to nutritional complications, including severe caloric restriction, micronutrient deficiencies, lean body mass loss, dehydration, and ketosis. We examine these risks and outlines dietitian-led strategies to support improved safety and effectiveness. Methods: This narrative review was conducted in three stages: literature search, screening of abstracts and full texts, and synthesis of findings. Searches were carried out in April and May 2025 across PubMed, Embase, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Google Scholar using keywords related to obesity pharmacotherapy and nutrition. Results: Clinical observations and trial data suggest that some individuals may consume fewer than 800 kcal/day during the initial stages of treatment. Prolonged energy and protein deficits can increase the risk of sarcopenia, metabolic dysfunction, and reduce treatment adherence. Additional risks include inadequate micronutrient intake due to reduced dietary variety, dehydration linked to gastrointestinal symptoms and hypodipsia, and rare but serious cases of ketoacidosis. Patients at heightened risk include older adults, those with low baseline muscle mass, and individuals with restrictive eating patterns. Conclusions: Obesity medications introduce unique nutritional risks that are not yet addressed by standardised clinical protocols. Registered dietitians play a critical role in assessing intake patterns, monitoring for red flags, and delivering targeted nutritional support. Integrating structured dietary assessment tools, checklists, and risk-specific guidance into pharmacotherapy pathways can enhance safety, promote adherence, and improve long-term outcomes. Full article
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