BACKGROUND Weight regain after weight loss is a common problem for all those obese or overweight who have had a recent weight loss. Different cures such as diet therapy, behavioral therapy, exercise or a mixture of them have been advised as solutions. The purpose of this review is to find the best diet or eating pattern to maintain a recent weight loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS WE SEARCHED IN PU...

OBJECTIVE To review of the literature on the topic of very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) and the long-term weight-maintenance success in the treatment of obesity. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES A literature search of the following keywords: VLCD, long-term weight maintenance, and dietary treatment of obesity. RESULTS VLCDs and low-calorie diets with an average intake between 400 and 800 kcal d...