Medical References
Medical education and raising awareness of Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCDs), the use of Meal Replacement Plans (MRPs) and supervised weight management are important parts of our role.
Healthcare professionals may contact info@newweigh.ie to request further information or arrange surgery or hospital presentations on supervised weight management.
VLCDs have been safely used for more than 30 years by millions of patients worldwide. They are increasingly used to manage patients where weight is a significant contributor to their condition, such as hypertension and joint disease.
VLCD is also referred to as Total Diet Replacement (TDR). This diet method replaces all ordinary food with nutrient complete formulations.
Completion of a patient medical questionnaire is required before commencing Total Diet Replacement (TDR). The pharmacist will review the screening form and if required, will contact the patients’ G.P. to discuss their suitability for TDR.
TDR Patient Pack
Lessons from obesity management programmes: greater initial weight loss improves long-term maintenance
Long-term weight-loss maintenance: a meta-analysis of US studies 2001
BMJ – Effect of VLED on moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnoea in obese men: a randomised controlled trial
The metabolic benefits on type 2 diabetes of diet and gastric bypass surgery are similar
Total Diet Replacement in Type 2 Diabetes
Very low calorie diets part of NHS action to tackle growing obesity and Type 2 diabetes epidemic
