Very-low-calorie diets: Safe treatment for moderate and morbid obesity: Postgraduate Medicine: Vol 88, No 3

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In a society bombarded with fast foods, slick advertising, automation, and mechanization, the lean and fit model remains, ironically, our cultural ideal. Each year millions of Americans begin some kind of weight-reduction program in pursuit of this ideal. Very-low-calorie diets that provide high-quality protein and essential nutrients have proven to be a safe treatment for carefully selected patients. Close medical supervision and a strong commitment are essential.

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