title: Effect of a very-low-calorie diet on in vitro fertilization outcomes.
abstract: A low-calorie diet in a group of overweight or obese patients for a short period before and during IVF results in variable tolerance to the dietary regime and an unsatisfactory IVF outcome.
authors.affiliation: The University of Adelaide, Research Centre for Reproductive Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Adelaide, Australia. victoria.tsagareli@adelaide.edu.au
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tsagareli
authors.forename: Manny
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noakes
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Norman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D031204:Caloric Restriction / Q000379:methods*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss