Weight Loss Tongue Patch: An Alternative Nonsurgical Method to Aid in Weight Loss in Obese Patients

摘要

As a general statement, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says obesity should be treated with one or more of the following strategies: a diet low in calories, increased physical activity, behavior therapy, prescription medications, and/or weight loss surgery.Over the years, physicians have developed various diet plans to help patients lose weight. The NIH has further classified the types of low-calorie diets that are currently available to help patients achieve weight loss goals. A low-calorie diet is between 1000 and 1600 kcal/day; it consists of regular foods but may include meal replacements. A very-low-calorie diet (VLCD), on the other hand, provides up to 800 kcal/day. VLCDs use commercial formulas, usually liquid shakes, to replace all your regular meals. A VLGD is meant for short-term, rapid weight loss and is often used to jump-start a long-term obesity treatment program. Despite the significant weight loss that can be achieved with a VLCD, the NIH warns that weight loss can only be maintained if the patient adopts a healthy, long-term eating plan and good physical activity habits.