Recommendation ID
CG189/07
Question

Long-term effect of very-low-calorie diets on people with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or more: What are the long-term effects of using very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) versus low-calorie diets (LCDs) on weight and quality of life in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m2 or more, including the impact on weight cycling?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Obesity: identification, assessment and management
Number
CG189
Date issued
November 2014

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 30/09/2022