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Weight Loss and Control
Very-Low-Calorie Diets Caused only Temporary Weight Reduction
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Weight Loss & Control

Weight control involves making weight loss efforts such as severe caloric restriction, very low calorie diets (less than 800 calories per day), to low calorie diets (500 - 1,000 calories per day) to guide food intake. These weight control systems are based on the assumption that not all individuals are able to internally control their food intake and achieve a healthier body weight and therefore must rely on external diet guidance and increased structural supports.

Very Low Calorie Diets - Weight Loss Maintenance
Data regarding severe energy restricted diets, such as very low calorie diets (VLCDs), show that despite the short-term success of achieving significant weight loss, there is poor long-term maintenance of weight loss. It has been well documented that use of low-calorie diets, typical of a modified approach, can produce mean weight loss in the range of 8 percent to 10 percent of body weight over a period of 6-12 months.

Very Low Calorie Diets - Weight Gain
Unfortunately, it is also well documented that unless individuals sustain the very low calorie diet plus exercise indefinitely, most of the weight losses are regained. Patients who have realistic weight loss goals (5 percent to 10 percent weight loss), have never dieted, are trying to modify very poor food habits, are seeking external supports and increased structure, and accept the need for a sustained effort may benefit from diets mildly reduced in calories accompanied by a regular exercise program.

Source: American Dietetic Association

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