Obesity Pillars

Effectiveness of dietary, physical activity, and lifestyle interventions on weight and cardiometabolic outcomes in adults with overweight or obesity: an umbrella review of 112 systematic reviews and meta-analyses from 50 countries

By Mahesh Kumar Mummadi, SubbaRao M. Gavaravarapu, Samarasimha N. Reddy, Bharati Kulkarni

Graphical abstract from Obesity Pillars — Graphical abstract. Mummadi et al.

Meta-analysis of randomised trialsInterventions

Preregistered CRD420251245029, declared no competing interests

The paper

Mahesh Kumar Mummadi, SubbaRao M. Gavaravarapu, Samarasimha N. Reddy, Bharati Kulkarni

Indian Council of Medical Research

Obesity Pillars, 1 Sep 2026

doi.org/10.1016/j.obpill.2026.100324 PubMed 42733605

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