Low -energy diet is an effective method of weight management

According to the research data published by the 20121 international authoritative magazine willow, more than half of Chinese adults have the problem of overweight or obesity. Adult residents (≥18 years old) overweight rates are 34.3%and the obesity rate is 16.4%. And children's obesity is even more optimistic, because they are more "fast". The research data shows that one -fifth -year -old children and adolescents, one -tenth of children under the age of 6 are overweight or obesity, and their obesity growth rate is significantly faster than adults.

The negative impact of obesity is not only a change in appearance, but also a health problem that cannot be avoided. Since entering the 21st century, although it has been advocating and fighting obesity all over the world, due to the temptation of food, rejection of obesity is obviously a huge challenge, which is also the root cause of the global obesity rate.

Energy game

Human energy metabolism is the most basic physiological activity in human life activities. The energy required by the human body mainly comes from carbohydrates, fats and proteins in food. When the calorie intake causes the surplus, it will slowly transform into fat accumulation, causing obesity. Therefore, if you want to control obesity, you must first control the intake of energy.

More and more studies have shown that low -energy diet is an effective weight management method that can reduce the weight of obese people, reduce body fat content, thereby reducing the inflammatory response of the body, reducing the risk factors of cardiovascular disease, and improving sleep quality. Low -energy diet refers to a daily reduction of 500-1000 kcal daily on the basis of target energy intake, or a decrease of 1/3 of the total energy compared with the recommended intake.

The regulations are gradually improved

In fact, as early as 1995, the International Food Code Standard Committee released relevant standards, low-energy formula food Codex Stan 203-1995. This type of food, as a special medical destination food, must be used under the supervision of doctors. Pharmacy shall be determined by national level.

Subsequently, related low -energy foods launched by various countries and regions are based on the standard. The main content is:

Energy content: It is prepared for the guidance principles of the only energy source for the guiding principles of 450-800 kcal of energy sources in Very Low Energy Diets (Formula Foods for Use in Very Low Energy Diets).

Protein content in nutrient content: In the daily recommended ingested energy, the protein intake is not less than 50g. The nutrient quality of the protein is equivalent to the correction of the protein digestive rate, and its amino acid rating is divided into 1, and the amount of essential amino acids added The purpose of improving the quality of protein. Except for DL ​​-eggine, other L -type amino acids can be used.

Fat: Lay the linoleic acid provided by heavy low-energy formula foods less than 3g, while α-linolenic acid is less than 0.5g, and the ratio of linoleic acid to α-linolenic acid is recommended to 5-15.

Carbohydrate: Reduce the weight of low -energy recipe foods for heavy energy formulas. The amount of carbohydrates provided by the recommended daily energy intake is not less than 50g.

Vitamin and minerals: reduce the daily vitamin and mineral intake of 100 % recommended daily vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients: Lowering the weight of low -energy recipes are prepared by animals or plant proteins and other necessary ingredients. The protein contained in formula foods has proven to be suitable for humans.

Extremely low -energy diet entered a transition period

The restrictions on the scope of medical scope directly make it difficult for products to popularize to the public. It can neither solve the problem of general obesity, nor can it be upgraded through huge market stimulation products. Its industrial chain has not formed a closed loop. Today, the medical and food circles are clear, special medical foods may open a breakthrough for a very low energy diet.

In July 2021, the Australian and New Food Standard Agency issued a notice No. 164-21, of which A1230 was applied to include extremely low-calorie food foods into special medical use foods. In March 2022, the regulations have been formally approved.

Although there is no corresponding food classification in my country, many low -energy products have been derived, such as food replacement food and low GI food. The functions of these foods have similar functions to the extremely low energy diet, but they are not exactly the same. The most prone to confuse is low GI ≠ low energy.

Low GI foods are foods with slow blood glucose rises, avoid excessive energy stored into fat, and then avoid gaining weight.但很多食物的GI值低也可能是油脂或者某些不友好的果糖造成，所以代餐食品、低GI食品还不能与标准化的极低能量饮食相媲美，但作为一种过渡期的产品，其It is still very friendly for the public.

Throughout the market, the concept of extremely low calorie diet has been widely accepted, and related products are about to enter the public's sight, and its potential market cannot be underestimated.

(Source: Food Processing Packaging Online)

Source: China Food News

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