Low calorie diet (LCD) provides a calorie deficit of 500 to 1000 kcal/day from maintenance requirement .
LCDs reduce total body weight (average of 8-10% over 6 months) and waist circumference.
Weight loss is usually about 75% fat (mainly abdominal fat) and 25% lean tissue. You can expect an average weight loss of up to 11 kg as well as a reduction in waist circumference of 1.5 to 9.5 cm after 6 to 12 months.
In general, a LCD diet containing 1,000 to 1,200 kcal/day should be selected for most women; a diet between 1,200 kcal/day and 1,500 kcal/day should given to men and also for women who weigh 75 kg or more or who exercise regularly. If the person is unable to lose weight on 1,500 kcal/day diet, a 1,200 kcal/day diet may be tried. If the person remains hungry on either diet, then the calorie intake can be increased by 100 to 200 kcal/day.
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