Short- and long-term results of an interdisciplinary outpatient weight-reduction-program* in obese patients (BMI >30)
Wechsler, J.G.; Hagen, H.; Bischoff, G.; Imaguire, C.; Leopold, K.; Funk, S.; Schulz, B.; Wagner, G. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2005 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Treatment of obesity with very low calorie diets (VLCD) reveals better short- and long-term results than low-calorie diets (LCD) alone. (Anderson 2002) Nevertheless, the long-term results are disappointing. Aim of our study was to examine the outcome of a 12 months interdisciplinary weight-reduction program*. Patients and Methods: In 2004, 5298 patients (4005 females, 1293 males, mean age 44±12,2 in females, 42±12 in males, mean body weight 137±27kg in males and 112±21kg in females, mean BMI in males 42±8 (range 29–94), in females 40±7 (range 23–100) have been treated for 3 months with a 800 kcal/day formula die…
