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lüll The role of very-low-calorie diets in obesity Pi-Sunyer FXAm J Clin Nutr 1992[Jul]; 56 (1 Suppl): 240S-243SThe popularity of very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) is enormous, but questions persist about their safety and their long-term efficacy. This article addresses the following questions: who should be placed on a VLCD? when should a patient go on a VLCD? how much should an individual lose? where should a VLCD program be carried out and by whom? It stresses the importance of evaluating VLCD programs by their long-term goals and long-term results. Also, a few of the unanswered questions in VLCD treatment are addressed. Finally, worrisome financial-ethical questions of the business of VLCDs is discussed.|*Diet, Reducing[MESH]|*Energy Intake[MESH]|Adipose Tissue/anatomy & histology[MESH]|Age Factors[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Motivation[MESH]|Obesity, Morbid/complications/*diet therapy[MESH]|Obesity/complications/*diet therapy[MESH]|Risk Factors[MESH] |