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Features |
Consultants'
training |
| Program (in alphabetical order) |
Meal replacements? |
Meets Australian meal replacement
standard |
Claimed weight-loss/average time on
program |
Initial |
Ongoing |
AlphaSlim Pharmacy Weight Loss
(A)
www.alphaslim.com.au |
Two per day, plus a main meal at night and fruit for
snacks. A "free day" is introduced after four weeks. |
Yes (C) |
0.5kg to 1kg per week/until weight lost |
Three hours |
"As scheduled or required" |
Betty Baxter Complete Weight Management
www.bettybaxter.com.au |
Two per day, plus a main meal at night and
snacks. |
Yes |
Maximum 1kg per week/six to eight weeks (at a
time) |
Four hours |
Nine to 16 hours per year |
Dr Tim's Success
www.drtimssuccess.com.au |
Two per day, plus a main meal at night (fruit for snacks
after two weeks). |
Yes |
Up to 6kg (women), 9kg (men) over four week/12
weeks |
Three hours |
Within first few months, four to six hours; two-hour
refresher training available Online training is also available "at any
time" |
Kate Morgan Weight Loss
www.katemorgan.com.au |
Two per day, plus a main meal at night and fruit for
snacks. |
Yes (D) |
1kg per week/12 to 16 weeks |
Six hours |
No structured program; "experienced staff require little
ongoing training" |
MediTrim (B)
www.meditrim.com.au |
Three per day initially, then two per day plus a main meal
at night and fruit/nuts for snacks. |
No (E) |
1kg to 2kg per week; time on program not known. |
Two Days |
Not known |
Tony Ferguson WeightLoss
www.tonyferguson.com.au |
Two per day, plus a main meal at night and fruit for
snacks. |
Yes |
No claims on weight loss/five weeks (at a time) |
Two Days |
Four-hour training on maintencance diet;advanced/master
practitioner training from 2009. An additional 2 days for the Progress
program. |
Ultra Lite Weight Management
www.ultralite.com.au |
None. Based on counting and limiting carbohydrate content
using ordinary foods. |
na |
10kg/five-week program; 15kg to 20kg/10 week program
|
Two Days |
Recommend refresher training once per year. |
Xndo Weight Control System
www.xndo.com.au |
Two per day, plus a main meal at night and fruit for
snacks. There is also a non-meal replacement option. |
No (E) |
0.5kg to 1kg per week/until weight lost |
Two Days |
"Regular advanced training courses" |
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