Efficacy of very low-energy diets and meal replacements in the treatment of obesity

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 219-225

  Jebb, S A ^a   Goldberg, G R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Meal replacements; Obesity; Very low energy diets

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; DIET THERAPY; FOOD DEPRIVATION; HUMAN; LIQUID; LOW CALORY DIET; MEAL; MILK; OBESITY; REVIEW; TISSUE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0032441259     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-277X.1998.00101.x     Document Type: Review

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