title: A comprehensive weight-loss program for soldiers.
abstract: A weight-loss treatment program for active duty military personnel is discussed and evaluated. The Fat Loss and Exercise Program at U.S. Army Hospital, Bremerhaven, Germany, consisted of a 3-week inpatient treatment program and 6 months of weekly outpatient follow-up. The program combined a multidisciplinary team approach to the treatment of obesity--psychology, internal medicine, nursing, nutrition care, and physical therapy. Patients showed a significant weight and body fat loss [F(2,90) = 52.91 and 65.85, p < 0.001, respectively] from the initiation of treatment (mean = 205.9 pounds, 28.91%) to the end of the inpatient program (mean = 192.8 pounds, 25.97%) with maintenance over 6 months (mean = 190.4 pounds, 25.03%). Changes in cholesterol levels by treatment phase are also discussed. Results demonstrate positive increases in high-density lipoprotein at each phase. These results support a comprehensive, multidisciplinary inpatient treatment of obesity within the military.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5422, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001824:Body Constitution; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol