Very Low Calorie Diets

Will patients be hungry on this diet and will it be necessary to combine a VLCD with medications?
Most patients report that their hunger diminishes or disappears within approximately 2 to 3 days of the beginning of the program due to the presence of keto...
Wed, 25 Jun, 2014 at 8:23 PM
Why is regular medical monitoring essential while on a VLCD?
Only by checking the patient’s physical responses to the program can the clinical team make the adjustments needed to maintain patients’ good health. These ...
Thu, 5 Dec, 2013 at 3:19 PM
Is a VLCD an acceptable solution for type 2 diabetics?
The weight reduction that accompanies a VLCD is an effective treatment for type 2 diabetics, a condition closely associated with and exacerbated by obesity....
Thu, 5 Dec, 2013 at 3:19 PM
What are the phases to your Very Low Calorie Diet?
Typical Very Low Calorie Diet patients experiences include a reducing phase, which is active weight loss, an adapting phase, which is a slow introduction of...
Fri, 13 Jun, 2014 at 10:01 AM
Is the sodium level safe for my cardiac patients?
The sodium content of four New Direction beverages (in the Very Low-Calorie Diet) is between 2600 and 2800 meq/day (depending on the beverage choices). The ...
Fri, 12 Jan, 2018 at 8:31 AM
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Wed, 9 Dec, 2015 at 8:12 AM