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Obesity, diabetes and VLCDs

Primary and secondary care partnership model to treat obesity

Cambridge Health & Weight Plan, Berkeley House, Hunts Rise, South Marston Park, Swindon, Wilts, SN3 4TG, UK, pbennett{at}cambridge-health-plan.co.uk

Excess weight gain is an increasing burden on individuals, societies and healthcare providers. The role of very low calorie diets (VLCD) in the treatment of overweight and obese people with diabetes is considered within the framework of a partnership between healthcare providers, a commercial organisation and the patient.

Key Words: VLCD • diabetes • counsellors.

The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, Vol. 4, No. 5, 328-330 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/14746514040040050701


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