Adherence
Integrating cognitive-behavioral therapy with diet and exercise in multidisciplinary teams for Type 2 Diabetes and obesity potentiates dietary effects and enhances long-term adherence to lifestyle changes.
If you have Type 2 Diabetes and obesity, relying solely on diet and exercise may lead to weight loss initially, but sticking with it long-term is difficult. To succeed, you need a multidisciplinary team that includes psychological support (like cognitive-behavioral therapy) to help you manage stress and barriers, not just a meal plan and workout schedule.
Diet and exercise alone can result in weight loss, but when combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy, there is a potentiation of dietary effects. Consequently, there is enhanced adherence to long-term lifestyle change treatments, which is crucial for managing chronic diseases.
Why this rating
Based on an integrative review of 5 studies, not a single large RCT, but the studies are from reputable journals.
Source
MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AND OBESITY: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
Natália Abou Hala Nunes et al. · Revista Contemporânea · 2024
DOI 10.56083/rcv4n7-113
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