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Firstly prior to finishing the Intensive phase the patient should be reviewed and baseline measurements repeated. This will allow you and the patient to see and monitor the progress they have made.
After completing the Intensive phase of the OPTIFAST® VLCD™ Program, the patient will need to progress onto the Transition phase where the re-introduction of food takes place by replacing one OPTIFAST® VLCD™ product with a low calorie meal. This ensures a gradual and controlled re-introduction to meals, and is designed to prevent abrupt retention of fluid and abdominal discomfort. Most people have managed this transition very well and will continue to still lose weight although it may be a bit slower than the Intensive phase.
As a guide the low calorie meal that is introduced during this phase should equal 400 calories and can consist of
By doing this the meal will be approximately less than or equal to 400 calories. The website lists a range of different healthy low calorie recipes that can be incorporated into their meal plan once they have moved onto Transition phase.
Optifast® VLCD™ is a food for special medical purposes and must be used under the supervision of a health care professional.
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