The Long-term Effectiveness of a Lifestyle Intervention in Severely Obese Individuals

Abstract Objective Severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥40 kg/m2 ) is a serious public health concern. Although bariatric surgery is an efficacious treatment approach, it is limited in reach; thus, nonsurgical treatment alternatives are needed. We examined the 4-year effects of an intensive lifest...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of medicine 2013-03, Vol.126 (3), p.236-242.e2
Hauptverfasser:	Unick, Jessica L., PhD, Beavers, Daniel, PhD, Bond, Dale S., PhD, Clark, Jeanne M., MD, MPH, Jakicic, John M., PhD, Kitabchi, Abbas E., PhD, MD, Knowler, William C., MD, DrPH, Wadden, Thomas A., PhD, Wagenknecht, Lynne E., DrPH, Wing, Rena R., PhD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Blood Glucose - analysis Blood Pressure Body Mass Index Cardiovascular disease risk Cholesterol, LDL - blood Combined Modality Therapy Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications Diet, Reducing Exercise Therapy Female Health behavior Humans Internal Medicine Lifestyle intervention Male Middle Aged Obesity Obesity - complications Obesity - diet therapy Obesity - therapy Risk assessment Risk factors Risk Reduction Behavior Severe obesity Treatment Outcome Triglycerides - blood Weight Loss
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Objective Severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥40 kg/m2 ) is a serious public health concern. Although bariatric surgery is an efficacious treatment approach, it is limited in reach; thus, nonsurgical treatment alternatives are needed. We examined the 4-year effects of an intensive lifestyle intervention on body weight and cardiovascular disease risk factors among severely obese, compared with overweight (25 ≤BMI
ISSN:	0002-9343 1555-7162
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.10.010