title: The role of meal replacements in obesity treatment.
abstract: Effective weight loss strategies are needed to help overweight and obese people lose weight and maintain weight loss in the long term. Meal replacements for weight loss are available in the community; however, their efficacy in the longer term is not clear. This review summarizes recent evidence on the use of meal replacements as a weight loss strategy.
authors.affiliation: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Health Sciences and Nutrition, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Keogh
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Clifton
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D002149:Energy Intake; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss