PROCEDURES

Meal Replacement Therapy

Meal replacement therapy uses nutritionally complete shakes, bars, or soups to replace one or more meals per day as part of a structured weight-loss plan.

Meal replacement therapy means swapping one or two of your daily meals for a specially formulated shake, bar, or soup that provides all the essential nutrients your body needs with controlled calories. This approach removes the guesswork from portion control and calorie counting, making it easier to create a consistent calorie deficit. It is usually done for a set period and combined with one healthy meal and snacks each day.

Meal replacement therapy involves substituting regular meals with portion-controlled, nutrient-fortified products delivering 200–400 kcal per serving with a defined macronutrient profile and micronutrient adequacy. Systematic reviews demonstrate that partial meal replacement programmes produce greater weight loss at 12 months compared to conventional reduced-calorie diets, with improvements in glycaemic control, blood pressure, and lipid profiles.

Meal replacements offer a practical, evidence-based tool for patients who struggle with portion control or meal planning. Under medical supervision at NuLifeCare Singapore, they can accelerate weight loss while ensuring nutritional adequacy.

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