Very low calorie diet

A very low calorie diet (VLCD) is where the daily calorie intake is less than 1,000 calories.

The NHS advises that the diet should only be followed by people who are considered to be very overweight, and that the diet should not be followed for more than 12 weeks.

A VLCD is quite an extreme diet to follow so it is particularly important to seek the advice of a dietitian.