Obesity Updates: Understanding Obesity as Disease and Intermittent Fasting

Benjamin Lam Chih Chiang

The Singapore Family Physician

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Obesity Updates: Understanding Obesity as Disease and Intermittent Fasting

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Author(s):

Benjamin Lam Chih Chiang

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The Singapore Family Physician Vol 50 No 2 - Chronic Disease Management 2024

Publication date:

1 January 2024

ISSN:

0377-5305

Abstract

Obesity is now recognized as a chronic disease that needs chronic treatment to treat or prevent obesity-related complications. This article discusses the biology of weight regulation as a basis to understanding obesity as a disease, and to appreciate the complex and multifactorial nature of the obesity problem. Finally, the article highlights the dietary approaches as part of the multi-pronged approach to treating obesity and gives a brief update on intermittent fasting.