Assessment of the efficacy of naturopathic diet as a weight reduction strategy for women with obesity
1Salahudin Mahmood, 2Mansoor Ali, 3Adil Umer Khan, 4Taimoor Ghori, 5Khurram Ali, 6Marwa Riaz, 7Latif Ullah Khattak
Submission: 18 January 2026 | Acceptance: 19 February 2026 | Publication: 14 March 2026,
1Medical officer/Endocrinology fellow Nishtar Hospital Multan.
2UHS Lahore.
3Associate Professor, Community Medicine, Bakhtawar Amin Medical & Dental College. Multan.
4PIMS Islamabad.
5PIMS Islamabad.
6UHS Lahore.
7AIOU Department of Environmental Design, Health and Nutritional Sciences, Aiou Islamabad.
Abstract:
Objective: Women’s risk of weight gain and obesity is rising in the current period, which may result in a variety of major health issues. We must thus investigate cutting-edge strategies to stop this worrying trend. Naturopathy stands out among the myriad of therapeutic modalities as a potential treatment for obesity. Using a holistic approach promotes incorporating natural, whole foods and modifying one’s lifestyle to promote long-term weight reduction and general well-being. This study’s goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of a naturopathic diet as a weight-loss strategy for obese women.
Methods: 100 obese women between the ages of 25 and 50 were randomly chosen at the Mayo Hospital to participate in a novel naturopathic nutritional program. This multimodal strategy included a fasting phase, followed by phases II and III of fast-breaking, with the ultimate aim of promoting long-term weight reduction.
Results: The naturopathic intervention used with the obese individuals had positive results, as shown by notable changes in anthropometric indices and biochemical markers. T-test statistical analysis of total cholesterol, blood glucose, LDL, and HDL levels revealed significant changes at the 1% level.
Conclusions: A vegetarian diet may have a profoundly favorable effect on one’s health, morbidity rates, life expectancy, and nutritional status, according to growing data.
Keywords: naturopathy, obesity, weight loss