PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - M Molokhia TI - Obesity wars: a pilot study of very low calorie diets in obese patients in general practice. DP - 1998 May 01 TA - British Journal of General Practice PG - 1251--1252 VI - 48 IP - 430 4099 - http://bjgp.org/content/48/430/1251.short 4100 - http://bjgp.org/content/48/430/1251.full SO - Br J Gen Pract1998 May 01; 48 AB - In this study we aimed to determine whether very low calorie diets (VLCDs) can be an effective means of weight reduction in obese patients in general practice. Twenty-six patients showed a mean reduction in weight of 15 kg and in body mass index (BMI) of 6.1% within a 12-month period. VLCDs with regular monitoring and feedback were shown to be effective in reducing and maintaining weight loss for up to a year with no reported serious side effects.