Effectiveness of A Four-Week Diet Regimen, Exercise and Psychological Intervention for Weight Loss

Obesity is accompanied by restriction in the quality of life and an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Cardiovascular, orthopedic, and metabolic disorders are among the possible consequences. In the management of obesity, a combination therapy that includes dietary, exercise, and behaviour modules has proven its worth. To evaluate the effect of weight-associated parameters, circulation associated parameters, glucose metabolism, body composition and life quality changes within a four-week inpatient rehabilitation program. Fifty-two patients underwent a 4-week inpatient rehabilitation program consisting of nutrition therapy, behavioural therapy and exercise therapy modules at the Eleonoren Clinic of Winterkasten, Germany. The mean weight reduction of 52 obese patients 40 (76.9%) males, 12 (23.1%) females; mean age 46 years; mean Body Mass Index (BMI) 43,79 kg/m ) achieved was 7.1 kg (from 1.20 kg to 17.50 kg), and the BMI reduction was 2.3 kg/m (from 0.40 kg/m to 5.40 kg/m ). The excessive weight loss was highly significant (p