OPTIFAST® is a weight management meal replacement product that has been used in the medical treatment of over 700,000 overweight patients worldwide since 1974. As a meal alternative it provides the nutrition patients need in a variety of flavored drinks and bars, as well as an easier way to count calories and reduce the hassles of shopping for or preparing food. Results of patients using full-formula OPTIFAST® meal replacement product show a 51.9 ob average weight loss, 12% average decrease in cholesterol, 12% average decrease in blood glucose and a 10% decrease in blood pressure.

To learn more about OPTIFAST®, visit the Novartis Nutrition website.