Very low calorie diet (VLCD) is a diet with very or extremely low calorie consumption per day. It is defined medically as a diet of 800 kilocalories per day or less. VLCDs are formulated, nutritionally complete, liquid meals containing 3350 kJ (800 kcal) or less per day. VLCDs also contain the recommended daily requirements for vitamins, minerals, trace elements, fatty acids and protein. The VLCD products are usually a powder which is mixed with water, juice or other low calorie liquid.A VLCD diet is aimed primarily for severely or morbidly obese adults who must lose significant amounts of weight quickly, in order to live. It is also for those individuals who wish to lose some of their weight as rapidly as possible in a safe manner. Because of the extremely low calories per day, a VLCD diet cannot be used by children no matter how obese. The average weight loss on the VLCD program is in the range of 1.5 to 2.5 kg per week, but it is to be remembered that at first you only lose excess liquid from your body.A VLCD should never be undertaken without medical supervision.

Percentage weight loss was the only variable that predicted preferential loss of VAT. Modest reductions in weight resulted in a greater percentage of VAT reduction. With greater weight loss the effect was lost. Very low calorie diets produced preferential loss of VAT for about 4 weeks, after which they also lost that effect.

This is thread #13 in a series at LCF, a low carb diet forum bb, that delves into uncovering the fraud and pitfalls to a very low calorie diet called Kimkins. Fraudulent success stories were being used by the site owner- Heidi Diaz. She lifted pics from a Russian bride site to pawn off as herself or others. The truth is 300+ lbs and bald.

The kimkins diet scam, is a story about an obese lady and her very low calorie diet that has sucked thousands of people in after being featured in the Womans World Magazine. It has created quite a stir over the last few months, the scam has now made it to television going national last Monday.

Research on the very real and common risks for gallstones on kimkins, low fat diets and very low calorie diets. What is even more surprising is that eating adequate fat aids prevention of gallstones.

With the controversy surrounding the dangers of the kimkins diet, I thought it would be a good idea to collect research on some of the dangers of very low calorie diets (VLCD) to help people make an informed decision when choosing their diet plan of choice. If you see any that are not listed here whether it is old or brand new, please share.