title: [Conservative therapy of obesity].
abstract: The essentials of conservative treatment of obesity are supervision by a physician, psychological advice, nutritional information and physical activity. A very successful therapy of massively obese is induced by modified fasting. Drugs should be used only as an adjunct to the diet and should be prescribed only for a limited time period.
authors.affiliation: Innere Abteilung, Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder, München.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Wechsler
mesh_terms: D001067:Appetite Depressants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004033:Diet Fads; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D009765:Obesity / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team
chemical_list: D001067:Appetite Depressants
vernacular_title: Konservative Therapie der Adipositas.