Oatmeal is a whole grain with nutritional benefits and is used for a healthy diet, so it is considered a golden food for weight loss. However, the use of oatmeal for weight loss must comply with the correct standards to be effective and limit risks.

Oats are a cereal grain. People typically eat the seeds of the plant (oats), the leaves and stems (oat straw), and the oat bran (the outer layer of whole oats). Some people also use these parts of the plant for medicinal purposes.