title: [VLCD a safe and simple treatment of obesity].
abstract: This review summarizes Swedish experience with VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diets). VLCD-treatment is a safe and relatively simple way to induce weight reduction in obese patients. The rapid and profound initial weight loss reduces cardiovascular risk factors and relieves obesity-associated symptoms. Weight loss on the order of 20-25 kg is common after 12-16 weeks of treatment. The long-term results, about 10% weight reduction after two years, are similar to what can be expected with pharmacological treatment. VLCD's should be incorporated into long-term treatment programs including diet, physical exercise and lifestyle modification. A team of nurses and/or dieticians can, to a large extent, manage a VLCD-program, restricting the need for involvement of the physician.
authors.affiliation: Huddinge Universitetssjukhus. stephan.rossner@medhs.ki.se
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rössner
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Torgerson
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000379:methods; D002149:Energy Intake; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000178:diet therapy; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss