"Dietitian-Monitored Crash Diets Safe for Obese Teens, Study Shows"

A study from Sydney University suggests that very low-calorie diets (VLED) can be safe for obese teenagers if closely monitored by a dietitian, despite side-effects such as fatigue and headaches. The research involved 141 adolescents with obesity and associated conditions, who lost an average of 5.5kg over four weeks on the VLED. The study indicates that VLEDs can be a viable option for adolescents with moderate to severe obesity, but should be closely supervised by health professionals.