Plant resources providing sensation of toughness used in obesity treatment

Plant Resources Providing Sensation of Toughness Used in Obesity Treatment Nowadays, sedentary lifestyles along with inactivity, changes in eating habits and media effects bring along together many health problems. Obesity is a serious health problem that should be treated. Recently, it is known that the prevalence of obesity is increasing day by day. Researches focus on healthy and balanced eating habits of the individuals at a young age to minimize the health problems and to increase the awareness due to obesity. Obesity is caused by energy balance disorder in terms of energy intake and consume. Many different approaches have been proposed to control obesity, including drugs that suppress appetite, cause weight loss, or inhibit nutrient absorption. Besides the benefits of medication, there are various side effects. Therefore, natural compounds that may be useful in the treatment of obesity are investigated as an alternative. For this reason, the mechanism of plants to support the treatment of obesity is emphasized. Over the past decade, new advances have been recorded at the treatment of herbal medicines. Clinical studies of plants have shown that plants are effective in the treatment of obesity. The investigations are continuously in progress to identify the potential mechanisms of plants. The aim of this thesis is to examine the mechanisms of plants which are used in the treatment of obesity. The applications of Amorphallius Konjac, Plantago Ovata, Hoodia Gordonii, Garcinia Cambogia, Gymnema Sylvestre and Gelidium Amansi were evaluated and compared with the drugs used in the treatment of obesity. Although the medications used in the treatment of obesity have benefits, their side effects are higher than those of herbal supplements. Therefore, the trend for the plants is increasing day by day. Keywords: Nutrition; diet; obesity; Amorphallius Konjac; Plantago Ovata; Hoodia Gordonii; Garcinia Cambogia; Gymnema Sylvestre; Gelidium Amansi.