|
Safety
Categories |
Programme
Allowed |
| A
Contraindications |
You should not use
any of the programme (because more
nutrients are needed in order for
the growing up and healing processes
to occur) |
| B Not
Low Calorie |
you should only use
programme with total calories above
1000kcal |
| C
Special Precautions |
you can use any of
the programmes, although your doctor
may need to adjust your medications |
| D Other
Medications |
you can use any of
the programmes |
A:
Contraindications
|
•
pregnant or breast feeding women
•
children below 14
• anyone
who (within previous 3 months) has
had |
|
| |
- heart attack
- stroke
- serious accident
- operation |
|
|
•
anyone who suffers from |
|
|
- serious heart
condition
- severe kidney disease
- severe liver disease
- severe depression
- porphyria
- anorexia nervosa or
bulimia nervosa |
|
|
•
anyone taking the following |
|
|
- insulin
- anti-obesity drugs |
|
B: Not Low Calorie
The blood levels of people taking
medications in this category are very
important to successful treatment, and
therefore we restrict the use of The
Cambridge Diet
programmes to those above 1000kcal per day.
This category includes four sub-groups:
|
•
anti - coagulants
• anti -
arrhythmia
• anti -
convulsants
•
lithium |
C: Special
Precautions
Because of the low calorie level in the
The Cambridge Diet, people taking certain medicines may
need their doctor to adjust the dosage level
and, in some cases, the doctor may need to
discontinue medication completely. Customer
in this group should have their progress
monitored by their doctor. These medications
are:
|
•
anti-hypertensives
•
diuretics
• oral
hypoglycaemics
• gout
prevention |
D: Other
Medications
Individuals who are on medications can use
any of the The Cambridge Diet <nutritious formula dietary
food > plans |
