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(16) In addition, in view of the growing rates of people with problems related to being overweight or obese, an increasing number of foods are placed on the market as total diet replacement for weight control. Currently, for such foods present in the market a distinction can be made between products intended for low calorie diets, which contain between 3360 kJ (800 kcal) and 5040 kJ (1200 kcal), and products intended for very low calorie diets, which normally contain fewer than 3360 kJ (800 kcal). Given the nature of the foods in question it is appropriate to lay down certain specific provisions for them. Experience has shown that the relevant provisions laid down in Directive 96/8/EC ensure the free movement of foods presented as total diet replacement for weight control in a satisfactory manner while ensuring a high level of protection of public health. It is therefore appropriate that this Regulation focuses on the general compositional and information requirements for foods intended to replace the whole of the daily diet including foods of which the energy content is very low, taking into account the relevant provisions of Directive 96/8/EC.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.