Very Low Calorie Diets are designed for patients with a BMI over 30 or over 27 with obesity related co-morbidities such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol. If the patient is at least 30-40 pounds overweight, they may be a good candidate for a VLCD.
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Modified on: Mon, 7 Apr, 2014 at 11:02 AM
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