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Information for healthcare professionals on obesity including guidelines, protocols and evidence on the use of VLCDs.

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Bacus et al, 2024. Retrospective review of seven patients with obesity simultaneously treated with a combination of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and a meal replacement product

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Bacus et al, 2024. Retrospective review of seven patients with obesity simultaneously treated with a combination of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and a meal replacement product

This retrospective review evaluates real world clinical experience of concomitant use of meal replacement products and GLP-1 RAs in Australia and South Africa. The results illustrate that this combination for weight management is feasible in real-life and may offer potential advantages for weight management.

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Bacus, C. et al.
Jones et al, 2024. Real world evidence on the characteristics of regular and intermittent users of a very‐low calorie diet program and associations with measures of program success, health, and quality of life.

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Jones et al, 2024. Real world evidence on the characteristics of regular and intermittent users of a very‐low calorie diet program and associations with measures of program success, health, and quality of life.

Vodcast. Episode 2: Weight Management Clinical Conversations (15 min)

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Vodcast. Episode 2: Weight Management Clinical Conversations (15 min)

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Vodcast. Episode 1: Weight Management Clinical Conversations (15 min)

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Vodcast. Episode 1: Weight Management Clinical Conversations (15 min)

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NEW! OPTIFAST Diabetes Management Guidelines 2024

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NEW! OPTIFAST Diabetes Management Guidelines 2024

The DiRECT-Aus Trial – Video Abstract

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The DiRECT-Aus Trial – Video Abstract

Conley et al. 2023. Acceptability, Adherence, Safety and Experiences of Low Energy Diets in People With Obesity and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Mixed Methods Study

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Conley et al. 2023. Acceptability, Adherence, Safety and Experiences of Low Energy Diets in People With Obesity and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Mixed Methods Study

Type 2 Diabetes & VLEDs

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Webinar - New Research! Type 2 diabetes: can VLEDs help to achieve remission through weight loss?

The Direct AUS Trial T2D & VLED

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The DiRECT-Aus Trial - Clinical Paper Summary - New Research

Clinical paper: Australian Obesity Management Algorithm for Primary Care

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Clinical paper: Australian Obesity Management Algorithm for Primary Care

Nestle Health Science

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ADA Proceedings: Nutritional Approaches for Weight Management, and Prevention and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes

Nestle Health Science

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Obesity Week 2021 Proceedings: The Clinical and Therapeutic Implications of Meal Replacements: Sustained Weight Loss for Improved Liver Health and Diabetes Remission

Nestle Health Science

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McDiarmid et al. 2021. Manchester Intermittent versus Daily Diet App Study (MIDDAS): A pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with type 2 diabetes

Optifast Intermittent Fasting Protocol

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Optifast Intermittent Fasting Protocol

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VLEDs and T2DM: Are They Effective?

Weight_Loss_Treating_the_mind_and_body

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Weight Loss - Treating the Mind and Body with Psychologist Glenn MacKintosh

Intermittent Fasting Webinar

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Intermittent Fasting Webinar

Sustained Weight Loss and Improved Liver Health

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NAFLD: Sustained Weight Loss and Improved Liver Health with a Very Low Calorie Diet

Intermittent Fasting: Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes

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Intermittent Fasting: Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes

Nutritional Approaches to the Prevention and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes

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Nutritional Approaches to the Prevention and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Management

Nestle Health Science Research - Diabetes and Obesity

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Nestle Health Science Research - Diabetes and Obesity

The effect of rate of weight loss on long-term weight management: a randomised controlled trial

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Purcell et al. 2014. The effect of rate of weight loss on long-term weight management: a randomised controlled trial

Importance of Weight Management in Type 2 Diabetes: Review with Meta-analysis of Clinical Studies

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Anderson et al. 2013. Importance of Weight Management in Type 2 Diabetes: Review with Meta-analysis of Clinical Studies

Primary care-led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial

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Lean et al. 2018. Primary care-led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial

State of the science: VLED (Very Low Energy Diet) for obesity

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Delbridge et al. 2006. State of the science: VLED (Very Low Energy Diet) for obesity

Very low energy diets in the treatment of obesity

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Mustajoki et al. 2001. Very low energy diets in the treatment of obesity

The efficacy and acceptibility of OPTIFAST VLCD pre-bariatric surgery

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Colles et al. 2006. Preoperative weight loss with a very-low-energy diet: quantitation of changes in liver and abdominal fat by serial imaging

NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity 2013

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NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity 2013

OPTIFAST New Zealand Product Range Card

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OPTIFAST New Zealand Product Range Card

OPTIFAST Australia Product Range Card

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OPTIFAST Australia Product Range Card

OPTIFAST Pre-Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Evidence

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OPTIFAST Pre-Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Evidence

OPTIFAST VLCD Fertility Protocol

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OPTIFAST VLCD Fertility Protocol

OPTIFAST VLCD Preoperative Protocol

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OPTIFAST VLCD Preoperative Protocol

OPTIFAST VLCD Management of Complex Cases Protocol

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OPTIFAST VLCD Management of Complex Cases Protocol

OPTIFAST VLCD Clinical Treatment Protocol

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OPTIFAST VLCD Clinical Treatment Protocol