OPTIFAST VLCD Shake Chai

The OPTIFAST ® VLCD ™ Program is a nutritionally complete very low calorie diet for the management of people who are obese or severely overweight. To assist with compliance the product range comes in a variety of products including shakes, desserts, soups and bars.

OPTIFAST® VLCD™ should be taken under the supervison of a healthcare professional.

It is indicated for persons with a BMI>30 or a BMI>27 with medical complications associated with obesity.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Acute cerebrovascular or cardiovascular disease, renal disease, hepatic disease, type 1 diabetes, porphyria or overt psychosis.

Use in pregnancy - Contraindicated.

Use in lactation - Contraindicated.

Use in children - Use of very low energy diets is not recommended in persons below 18 years.

Use in elderly - Use of very low energy diets is not recommended in persons above 65 years of age.

Product features

Total food replacement for the management of obesity.

OPTIFAST® VLCD™ Program is intended for use as part of the management of people who are obese or overweight when there is associated secondary pathology e.g. non-insulin dependent diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism corrected by replacement therapy, gynaecological disorders, hyperlipidaemia or where obesity is an impediment to surgery.

OPTIFAST VLCD is for the dietary management of obesity and must be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional.  A program of regular light exercise enhances wellbeing, and therefore likelihood of success.