title: [Short and long term results in the treatment of obesity. A study in 173 patients (author's transl)].
abstract: Short and long term weight loss was studied in 173 obese patients treated by a low-calorie diet. Significant weight loss was observed in 78% of the patients after 6 months and in 58% after 4 years. These results are similar to those published in other studies but the comparison is difficult because the methods used are not strictly comparable. A detailed study of 116 patients showed that weight loss is not significantly influenced by such variables as age, sex, previous calorie intake, complications, and severity or duration of the obesity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Résultats à court et long terme du traitement de l'obésité. Etude chez cent soixante-treize obèses.