[Non-drug therapy of obesity].
BACKGROUND
The current epidemic of obesity is primarily a consequence of the modern lifestyle characterized by a hypercaloric, high-fat diet and lack of physical activity.
In order to establish a treatment strategy oriented at the pathogenesis of the disorder it is necessary to strive for a long-term change in lifestyle. The modern best-practice treatment of obesity includes a healthy, low-fat diet, an increase in physical activity and behavior modification. This integrated treatment concept aims at decreasing body weight by 5-19% and at obtaining long-term weight management.
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Klinische Abteilung des Deutschen Diabetes-Forschungsinstituts an der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf. hauner@dfi.uni-duesseldorf.de
D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors