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About
Diets
Do
you need to diet?
Metabolism
Binge Eating Disorder
Popular "Fad" Diets
Atkins Diet
Mayo Clinic Diet
Zone Diet
Cabbage Soup Diet
Grapefruit Diet
Very Low Calorie Diets
Fit for Life Diet
Sugar Busters Diet
Very
Low Calorie Diets
Weight loss methods often include low-calorie diets containing
between 800 to 1,500 calories each day, combined with regular
exercise. Very Low Calorie Diets are sometimes recommended for
very fast and significant weight loss in obese people.
Very Low Calorie Diets are commercially prepared formulas
containing 800 calories or less that replace all normal
food intake. These are not to be confused with
over-the-counter meal replacements that are designed to
replace one or two meals each day. Very Low Calorie Diets
should always be used only under a doctor's supervision.
These diets can be safe when followed under medical
supervision. An individual should not be on one of these diets
unless their Body Mass Index is over 30 (obese). As well,
experts differ in opinion on the value of those over 50 being
placed on a Very Low Calorie Diet.
These diets are tailor made to suit an individual's specific
needs. Generally, the goal is to assist a person to lose 3-5
pounds a week. This goal translates into a total of 44 pounds
of weight lost over a 12 week period. Significant weight loss
of this sort can help obese people lower their risk of obesity
related illnesses, such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high
blood pressure. As with any diet, behavior modifications, such
as daily exercise, are required to ensure long term weight
loss.
Very Low Calorie Diets can cause fatigue, weakness, diarrhea,
nausea and gallstones. No individual should be on a Very Low
Calorie Diet unless advised to do so by their doctor.
The Mayo Clinic's Health Living
Centers provides excellent advice and research about
diet and nutrition. Excellent resources about
diets and
nutrition are offered by the Nutrition.gov website. |
