title: [Dietary therapy for obesity].
abstract: In the majority of obese patients adjustment of the diet will be required to reduce calorie intake. In general, diets containing 1,000 to 1,800 kcal/day should be selected for obese patients. VLCD (very low calorie diet) is below 600 kcal/day. VLCD should not be used routinely for weight loss therapy because they require special monitoring and supplementation. A diet should be integral part of any program aimed an achieving a weight loss of 5%. Protein is approximately 15-20%, carbohydrate 60%, fat is 20-25% of total calories. Low carbohydrate-high protein diets, used on a regular basis and without consideration of the nature of carbohydrates the source of proteins, are associated with the increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Consumption of high-fructose corn syrup in beverages may play a role the epidemic of obesity.
authors: Midori Health Care Center.
authors: Katsuto
authors: K
authors: Tokunaga
authors: Takayasu
authors: T
authors: Furubayashi
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism; D002149:Energy Intake; D005632:Fructose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D005632:Fructose