Nutrition Therapy for Obesity
Clinician supervision
recommended
Recommended for
shorter durations
Consider
supplementation due
to risk of micronutrient
deficiencies
Commercial shakes,
bars, and soups which
replace meals
Dietary pattern intended to cause negative
calorie balance and loss of fat mass
Low-glycemic
Low-carbohydrate:
<130 grams/day or <26% calories
Very low carbohydrate:
<50 grams/day (with or without
nutritional ketosis)
Carbohydrate restriction
Low-calorie:
Women: 1,000–1,200 kcal/day
Men: 1,200–1,600 kcal/day
Very low-calorie:
Less than 800 kcal/day
Low-fat diet:
<30% fat calories
Very low-fat:
<10% fat calories
(to a minimum of
30 grams/day)
Fat restriction
