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Trying Kim Kardashian's crash diet to lose 16lbs in three weeks by cutting out sugar and carbohydrates could actually make you gain weight, dietitians warn.
The reality star, 41, slashed her calorie intake and went for daily runs on a treadmill to fit into Marilyn Munroe's dress for the Met Gala this week.
But Dr Deborah Salvatore, from Long Island University in New York, warned the plan could lead to regaining all the weight lost plus extra because someone will just revert to their old diet, rather than adopting a healthier one.
Her colleague Dr Laura Feldman said rapid weight loss could also slow down the metabolism, making it harder to lose weight because the body is now burning less calories every day.
Dietitians further added that people on the diet could be at risk of dehydration, and be left feeling irritable, light-headed or fatigued.
Kim Kardashian slashed her calorie intake and went for daily runs so that she could fit into Marilyn Munroe's dress for the Met Gala (pictured). Dietitians have warned against the plan
Health experts say the best way to lose weight is to gradually restrict calorie intake and adopt a more active lifestyle.
They warn rapid weight loss diets are only recommended for people who are obese, but say no one should stay on these for longer than 12 weeks.
Dr Laura Feldman said it may slow the metabolism, meaning the body burns fewer calories than beforehand
Asked about Ms Kardashian's rapid weight loss, Dr Salvatore told Fox News: 'A lot of the time quick weight loss is water weight from being
