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Whole Food Plant Based Diet: Its Mechanisms For The Prevention And Treatment Of Obesity, Francisca Soto-Aguilar, Javier Webar, Ismael Palacios
Whole Food Plant Based Diet: Its Mechanisms For The Prevention And Treatment Of Obesity, Francisca Soto-Aguilar, Javier Webar, Ismael Palacios
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Obesity is a metabolic condition with a continuous increasing rate, being considered today a “pandemic”. Due to this and the vast number of diseases it is associated with, there is a need for a treatment of this condition that is both effective and healthy in a comprehensive way. In this context, the concepts of lifestyle medicine and plant-based diets have emerged in medicine and in scientific research, and the latter have demonstrated benefits in all these areas and are being part of several scientific association’s recommendations today. In this article, a plant-based diet is briefly defined, and the mechanisms by …
Decrease Of Cardiovascular Risk In Obese Patients Who Participated In A Lifestyle Medicine Program, Eymard Torres-Rodriguez, Lucy Perla Gulliana Cedillo Ramírez
Decrease Of Cardiovascular Risk In Obese Patients Who Participated In A Lifestyle Medicine Program, Eymard Torres-Rodriguez, Lucy Perla Gulliana Cedillo Ramírez
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Lifestyle Medicine in the management of chronic diseases such as obesity is essential to reduce cardiovascular risk and to reverse the disease process (1). Objective: To determine if a Lifestyle Medicine program can reduce cardiovascular risk in obese adults in Colombia. Material and methods: Descriptive observational study cases series type followed for 6 months in a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. 9 patients were included taking into account 2 measures of cardiovascular risk as a parameter to complete the program. The following measurements were taken: cardiovascular risk using the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) calculator, Body Mass Index (BMI), lipid profile, history …