Overnutrition treatment involves the inclusion of dietary and lifestyle modifications. Once it is confirmed that overnutrition is present, you will be requested to alter your dietary choices and adopt healthier lifestyle practices such as more physical activity, reducing alcohol and smoking, paying attention to your portion sizes and being more informed about nutrition. Normally, a weight loss strategy is advocated for. You will need to employ certain dietary changes and involve in an exercise regimen to manage weight. By managing your weight, you will minimize the risks associated with overnutrition such as developing chronic illnesses. Through weight management you will also be able to manage your lipid and blood sugar levels .
Along with this, you may be enrolled into a behavioral programme such as (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Through this programme , you will learn how to cope with your emotions around food because in most cases overnutrition is triggered by overeating uninteionall yor to cope with emotions such as boredom ,stress etc. Not only this, the programme will equip you with techniques to manage those emotions.
In severe cases, where there is urgent need for weight loss , surgery approaches such as a gastric bypass may be recommended. Medications to further aid in weight loss can be prescribed. Although still, the dietary and lifestyle recommendations will need to be integrated afterward.