PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
OPTIFAST® by Nestlé is recommended for use under the supervision of a healthcare professional or dietitian.
Overview of the OPTIFAST® Programme:
- Clinically-proven, nutritionally complete, weight management programme
- Very low-calorie meal replacement plan
- Used in conjunction with comprehensive patient education and support
- Includes allowed vegetables and salad
- Usually a 26-week programme
Indicated for:
Adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or a BMI of 27 plus weight-related co-morbidities such as:
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- High blood sugar levels
- Family history of heart disease
- Sleep apnoea
- Weight reduction prior to surgery
RECOMMENDED USAGE
OPTIFAST® is recommended for use under the supervision of a healthcare professional or dietitian.
COMPOSITION
Each box contains 18 x 53g sachets
Serving size: 1 sachet (53g) | Amount per serving |
Energy | 840kJ |
201kCal | |
Protein | 20g |
Total fat | 4.5g |
Saturated | 0.9g |
Linoleic acid | 1.2g |
α-Linolenic acid | 196mg |
Total carbohydrate | 18.2g |
Sugars | 9.5g |
Lactose | 9g |
Dietary fibre | 3.6g |
Sodium | 215mg |
Vitamin A | 345ug RE |
Thiamin (B1) | 0.58mg |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.74mg |
Niacin | 8.7mg NE |
Pantothenic acid | 2.7mg |
Vitamin B6 | 1.0mg |
Biotin | 10.6ug |
Folic Acid | 110ug |
Vitamin B12 | 1.1ug |
Vitamin C | 40mg |
Vitamin D | 3.7ug |
Vitamin E | 7.4mg TE |
Vitamin K | 31.8ug |
Calcium | 400mg |
Chromium | 19ug |
Copper | 1.2mg |
Fluoride | 340ug |
Iodine | 98ug |
Iron | 8.2mg |
Magnesium | 160mg |
Manganese | 0.9mg |
Molybdenum | 18.6ug |
Phosphorus | 360mg |
Selenium | 40ug |
Zinc | 4.3mg |
Potassium | 955mg |
Chloride | 230mg |
Gluten | Nil mg/kg |
OTHER INGREDIENTS
Skimmed milk powder (31%), milk proteins [calcium caseinate (20%), sodium caseinate (10%)], maltodextrin (corn), vegetable oils (canola, sunflower), cocoa powder (5%), minerals (potassium citrate, magnesium carbonate, calcium phosphate, sodium chloride, potassium phosphate, ferric pyrophosphate, copper gluconate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, sodium fluoride, potassium iodide, sodium molybdate, sodium selenite, chromium chloride), vegetable gum (414), fructo-oligosaccharide, inulin, medium chain triglycerides, glucose syrup (corn), sugar, fish oil, emulsifiers (472c, soy lecithin, 471), sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame potassium), antioxidants (301, 304, 306), flavour, vitamins (vitamin E acetate, nicotinamide, calcium pantothenate, sodium ascorbate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, vitamin A acetate, riboflavin, folic acid, phytomenadione, cholecalciferol and cyanocobalamin, biotin)
Contains milk, soy, fish and phenylalanine (not to be used by people with phenylketonuria)
DOES NOT CONTAIN
Gluten
Halaal certified
STORAGE
Store in a cool dry place (<25°C), away from sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.
PRODUCT FORM
Powder
WARNINGS/CONTRAINDICATION
Do not use this product if you have an allergy or sensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Very low calorie diets (<800 calories/day) are not suitable for:
- Children under 18 years of age
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Renal or liver failure
- Unstable angina
- Use with caution over 65 years old
Please review package insert (if available) for further information.