Very-low-calorie diets
- 1 September 1990
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Postgraduate Medicine
- Vol. 88 (3) , 179-189
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1990.11704736
Abstract
Very-low-calorie diets are a tedious but effective treatment for moderate and morbid obesity. An exercise program, nutrition counseling, and behavior modification are essential elements in the total program. Careful supervision by a knowledgeable physician and commitment by both the patient and the physician are essential. Although some side effects are inevitable with drastic weight reduction, current formulas are safer than those used in the past.Keywords
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