Hurley diet branded dangerous

Doctors have warned Elizabeth Hurley the diet she uses to stay in shape is ruining her health.

The actress has revealed she shed all the weight she gained while pregnant with two-year-old son Damian, by eating just one meal a day and going to bed hungry.

But using the diet over a long period of time puts Hurley at risk of contracting bone and muscle wasting conditions - and may jeopardise her chances of conceiving another child.

Dr Alan Stewart, director of London's Women's Nutrition Clinic, says: "Liz needs to increase her food uptake to at least 2,000 calories a day. Eating one main meal a day helps weight loss, but this should not be sustain ed over a two year period.

"At 7.5 stone and 5 foot 9 inches, Liz's BMI (Body Mass Index) would be 16 - which is three points below the minimum for her age group. This means she is at risk of developing osteoporosis and reduced muscle mass. A low BMI also reduces fertility."