What is OPTIFAST?

Dr. Chhabra uses the OPTIFAST program to help you lose weight safely and maintain your weight loss.

Developed by Novartis Nutrition, the OPTIFAST Program is based on the belief that a problem as complex as being overweight requires a complex solution—one that deals with the physical, social, and emotional aspects of being overweight. Novartis Nutrition has created a medically supervised approach to weight loss that combines a high quality, calorie controlled liquid diet with nutrition education, and medical monitoring.

OPTIFAST has been used in the treatment of over 1,000,000 patients since 1974. Over 80 peer-reviewed publications describe research with OPTIFAST.

How Does OPTIFAST Work?

The OPTIFAST liquid formula is a low-calorie nutritional product that can be used completely replace meals. The OPTIFAST Formula contains balanced nutrition, including high quality protein, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. The formula comes in a variety of flavors including chocolate, french vanilla, and strawberry.

The formula contain no amphetamines, laxatives, or water pills, and is available only through physicians who have received special training in the OPTIFAST Program treatment.