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New Direction^® LCD

The New Direction LCD is a medically supervised, moderately regimented low calorie diet (900-1100 kcal/day) designed for individuals with less than 40 lbs to lose, who are seeking a behavioral component and group support, but who are unwilling or unable to commit to a full fast (New Direction VLCD).

A multidisciplinary team of health professionals emphasizes weight management skills during groups and in the distributed patient education modules. Patients have been found to improve psychosocial measures of self-esteem, personal power, body appearance, body functioning, self-control, task-oriented coping, and a decrease in emotional coping. In addition, statistically significant decreases in blood pressure, cholesterol, total cholesterol/HDL ratio and triglycerides also were found.

New Direction LCD Program Details

• A comprehensive screening process determines the needs of potential patients
• Patients are guided through a three-phase goal achievement process: Reducing (Weight Loss), Adapting (Refeeding), and Sustaining (Maintenance). For more details, click here.
• Two to three nutritionally complete, high protein, low calorie beverages and meal replacement bars combined with one 500-600 calorie meal helps participants achieve gradual, steady weight loss
• Non-ketogenic program for individuals with a BMI of >25
• Moderate weight loss (average 2-3 pounds/week)
• Appropriate for pre-surgical weight loss (or beverage only post-surgically)
• Professional and peer group support and structured skill development tools for behavior modification, nutrition and exercise