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Very Low Calorie Diet
Very low calorie diets are commercially prepared formulas containing approximately
800-1000 calories.
These commercially prepared formulas replace all solid food intake for several
weeks or months. Very low calorie diets are recommended and supervised by physicians
for patients who are moderately to morbidly obese. These diets result in significant
short-term weight loss in these patients.
Unlike over-the-counter meal replacements, which substitute one or two meals
a day, very low calorie diet formulas substitute all food. Very low calorie
diets are typically part of a weight-loss programs that includes many other
aspects, such as:
· Behavioral therapy
· Nutrition counseling
· Physical activity
· Drug therapy/medication
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