Updated: 02-06-2025
Low-Calorie Diet Plan for Weight Loss
Written By: Dr.Hetal Mehta
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A low-calorie diet is indicated for individuals who are overweight or obese and require weight reduction.
These are the conditions in which there is an endless deposit of body fat and an imbalance in energy intake versus energy expenditure, which is associated with increased incidence of many diseased states like hypertension, diabetes, gallbladder disorders, CVD, etc.
This diet provides fewer calories but adequate proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fluid.
Principle of diet
A low-calorie, high-vitamin, high-mineral, high-fibre, low-fat, and high-fluid diet should be provided.
- The high amount of fibre content helps in binding the fat and makes it unavailable for absorption.
- Small amounts of carbohydrates help in maintaining body stores of glycogen.
Foods to be included
Complex carbohydrates like whole-grain cereals, whole fruits, and raw & cooked vegetables.
Proteins like whole pulses, lentils, low-fat skimmed milk/yoghurt, egg whites, etc.
Fats: Essential fatty acids from invisible sources like Flaxseeds, walnuts, Almonds, whole grains, etc.
Foods to be avoided
Roots and tubers, whole milk, meat, figs, dates, nuts and oil seeds, fried foods, bakery foods, ice cream, butter, cheese, ghee, and sugars should be avoided.
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