FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Optifast VLCD™ Dessert Chocolate is for the effective management of obesity. A full meal replacement and a good source of fibre, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids and high quality protein with no trans fats, which helps preserve lean body mass while you lose your fat stores.
Optifast VLCD™ has been widely researched in numerous clinical studies and used for more than 30 years as a safe method of weight management.
For best weight loss results, combine Optifast VLCD products with Optifast VLCD™ program.The Optifast VLCD™ program combines a clinically proven, very low calorie diet with an extensive and flexible lifestyle program, which incorporates recipes and advice that will help you keep the weight off long term.
The Optifast VLCD™ program is simple to follow. Meals are replaced with Optifast VLCD™ products, which are designed to restrict energy intake, which still maintaining healthy nutrition. Reducing calorie intake means the body starts to draw energy from its own fat stores. One sachet of Optifast VLCD™ Dessert Chocolate provides the nutritional requirement of a meal.
Milk Protein (17%), Calcium Caseinate (9.5%), Sodium Caseinate (5.5%), Skimmed Milk Powder (24%), Vegetable Oil (Canola, Sunflower), Minerals (Potassium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Ferric Pyrophosphate, Zinc Sulphate, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Sulphate, Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite, Sodium Molybdate, Chromium Chloride), Maltodextrin (Corn), Cocoa Powder (5%), Vegetable Gum (414), Starch (Potato), Fructo-Oligosaccharide, Inulin, Glucose Syrup (Corn), Medium Chain Triglycerides, Sugar, Fish Oil, Flavour, Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame Potassium), Emulsifiers (472c, Soy Lecithin, 471), Antioxidants (301, 304, 306), Vitamins (E, Niacin, C, Pantothenic Acid, B6, B1, A, B2, Folic Acid, K, Biotin, D, B12).
Contains Milk, Soy and Fish. Contains Phenylalanine. May contain Egg. Gluten-free.
| OPTIFAST ® VLCD™ Dessert Chocolate | |||||||||||
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| Servings Per Pack: 8 Serving Size: 46g (Satchet) |
Average Quantity per Serving |
Average Quantity per 100g |
Ave Qty per 100ml made up with water | ||||||||
| Energy | 840 kJ | 1580 kJ | 354 kJ | ||||||||
| 201Cal | 379Cal | 85 Cal | |||||||||
| Protein | 20 g | 37.7 g | 8.4 g | ||||||||
| Fat-total | 4.5 g | 8.5 g | 1.9 g | ||||||||
| - Saturated | 1.0 g | 1.8 g | 0.4 g | ||||||||
| - Linoleic Acid | 1.2 g | 2.2 g | 0.5 g | ||||||||
| - alpha-Linolenic Acid | 196 mg | 370 mg | 83 mg | ||||||||
| Carbohydrate | 18.2 g | 34.4 g | 7.7 g | ||||||||
| - Sugars | 8.5 g | 16 g | 3.6 g | ||||||||
| - Lactose | 8.0 g | 15 g | 3.4 g | ||||||||
| Dietary Fibre | 3.6 g | 6.8 g | 1.5 g | ||||||||
| Sodium | 545 mg | 1030 mg | 230 mg | ||||||||
| Vitamin A | 345 µgRE | 650 µgRE | 146 µgRE | ||||||||
| Vitamin B1(Thiamin) | 0.58 mg | 1.1 mg | 0.25 mg | ||||||||
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.64 mg | 1.2 mg | 0.27 mg | ||||||||
| Niacin | 9 mg NE | 17 mg NE | 3.8 mg NE | ||||||||
| Folic Acid | 110 µg | 210 µg | 47 µg | ||||||||
| Vitamin B6 | 1.0 mg | 1.9 mg | 0.4 mg | ||||||||
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 µg | 2.0 µg | 0.4 µg | ||||||||
| Biotin | 10.6 µg | 20 µg | 4.5 µg | ||||||||
| Pantothenic Acid | 2.7 mg | 5 mg | 1.1 mg | ||||||||
| Vitamin C | 40 mg | 75 mg | 17 mg | ||||||||
| Vitamin D | 3.7 µg | 7 µg | 1.6 µg | ||||||||
| Vitamin E | 7.4 mg TE | 14 mg TE | 3.1 mg TE | ||||||||
| Vitamin K | 31.8 µg | 60 µg | 13.4 µg | ||||||||
| Zinc | 4.7 mg | 8.8 mg | 2.0 mg | ||||||||
| Calcium | 590 mg | 1110 mg | 250 mg | ||||||||
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 16.4 mg | 3.7 mg | ||||||||
| Iodine | 93 µg | 175 µg | 39 µg | ||||||||
| Magnesium | 160 mg | 300 mg | 67 mg | ||||||||
| Manganese | 1.0 mg | 1.8 mg | 0.4 mg | ||||||||
| Molybdenum | 27 µg | 50 µg | 11 µg | ||||||||
| Phosphorus | 580 mg | 1100 mg | 250 mg | ||||||||
| Selenium | 40 µg | 75 µg | 16.8 µg | ||||||||
| Copper | 1.2 mg | 2.3 mg | 0.5 mg | ||||||||
| Chloride | 280 mg | 530 mg | 120 mg | ||||||||
| Potassium | 955 mg | 1800 mg | 405 mg | ||||||||
| Chromium | 27 µg | 50 µg | 11 µg | ||||||||
Add 1 sachet of Optifast VLCD™ Dessert Chocolate to 200ml of cold water and mix vigorously with a whisk or fork. Leave to stand for 5 minutes preferably in a refrigerator. Store covered in refrigerator (<4°C). Use within 24 hours.
Replace all meals with three sachets (46g each) per day. Additionally, consume at least 2 litres of calorie-free fluids and up to 2 cups of low starch vegetables per day. A program of regular light exercise enhances wellbeing and the likelihood of success.
One serve of Optifast VLCD™ Dessert Chocolate can be replaced with one serve of any other product in the Optifast VLCD™ range.
Take an additional 2 litres of calorie-free fluid each day.
Unsuitable for use by pregnant of lactating women, infants, children, adolescents or people older than 65 years of age.
Optifast VLCD™ is recommended to be taken under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It is indicated for persons with a BMI>30 or a BMI>27 with medical complications associated with obesity such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or non-insulin dependent diabetes.
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