Is it really reliable to eat meal replacement foods to achieve rapid weight loss?

Is it reliable to eat meal replacement foods to achieve rapid weight loss?

Nutritionist reminds: Don't think about taking shortcuts to lose weight

Summer is here, in order to show their legs and waist, many people have started their own weight loss plan, dieting, fasting, fitness, taking medicine and other tricks

At the same time, the "Report on the Status of Nutrition and Chronic Diseases of Chinese Residents (2020)" shows that the overweight and obesity rate of adult residents in China is more than 50%, and the situation of overweight and obesity is severe.

Whether it is the beauty of beauty or the consideration of physical health, weight loss has become more and more the goal of many people, and even the "career" that they are striving to pursue

Gu Zhongyi, a registered dietitian in China and director of the Beijing Dietitian Association, reminded that it is generally recommended to adopt a low-calorie balanced diet combined with adequate exercise to lose weight

In order to meet the needs of modern young people for a quick and easy way to lose weight, the market for meal replacement foods that has been a gimmick to lose weight has risen rapidly in the past two years

Meal replacement foods are characterized by low-energy, high-fiber, rich nutrient elements, and satiety, attracting a large number of light luxury, middle-class white-collar workers who lose weight

Gu Zhongyi believes that the main reason why meal replacement foods are popular is that they are easy to quantify, and their formulas are more precise.

Although meal replacement foods are not directly harmful to the body like some weight-loss drugs, long-term consumption can also cause harm to the body

From the perspective of preventing various chronic diseases, eating a variety of natural foods and a large amount of plant-based foods is more in line with the needs of preventing chronic diseases, and there is little health evidence in this aspect of meal replacement foods

Other experts have also made it clear that it is not advisable to eat meal replacement foods for a long time and can be used as a solution for no time to eat, but it cannot replace a balanced daily diet, and try not to exceed one meal a day

"If it is for weight control, you are unlikely to eat meal replacements for the rest of your life.