title: Multi-modal weight control intervention for people with persistent mental disorders.
abstract: Obesity, a major problem worldwide, is more prevalent among people with schizophrenia. This study examined the effect of behavior intervention, nutritional information and physical exercise on the body mass index (BMI) and weight of people who were hospitalized with persistent DSM-IV schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. Fifty nine inpatients with a BMI greater than 25 participated, (28 intervention group; 31 control group). Significant reductions in BMI and weight were observed in the intervention group after 3 months and were maintained 1-year post study [F(1,52) = 6.1, p = .017) and F(1,52) = 3.7, P = .006, respectively]. If provided with adequate information and an appropriate framework, people with persistent schizophrenia can significantly reduce BMI and weight and maintain the loss.
authors.affiliation: Lev Hasharon Mental Health Center, Netanya, Israel. ymelamed@post.tau.ac.il
authors.forename: Yuval
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Melamed
authors.forename: Orit
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Stein-Reisner
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gelkopf
authors.forename: Galit
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Levi
authors.forename: Tami
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sivan
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ilievici
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weizman
authors.forename: Avi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bleich
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015897:Comorbidity; D004032:Diet / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015431:Weight Loss