Clinical effectiveness of very‐low‐energy diets in the management of weight loss: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Parretti, H. M.; Jebb, S. A.; Johns, D. J.; Lewis, A. L.; Christian‐Brown, A. M.; Aveyard, P.

doi:10.1111/obr.12366

Clinical effectiveness of very‐low‐energy diets in the management of weight loss: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Summary Guidelines suggest that very‐low‐energy diets (VLEDs) should be used to treat obesity only when rapid weight loss is clinically indicated because of concerns about rapid weight regain. Literature databases were searched from inception to November 2014. Randomized trials were included wher…