Mixed
Multidisciplinary team (MDT) interventions are more effective for weight loss and management of complex obesity than single-component interventions.
If you have complex obesity (high BMI with diabetes or other conditions), do not rely on a single strategy like diet or exercise alone. Seek a specialized Tier 3 weight management service that uses a multidisciplinary team (doctors, dietitians, psychologists, nurses). This team approach is proven to help you lose more weight (average 6%) and manage your diabetes better than single-focus interventions.
Systematic reviews have shown that multi-component interventions are effective in the treatment of obesity and are more effective than single component interventions. In a study conducted in the UK, Birnie et al. found that patients who engaged in a two component intervention lost more weight on average (6% of their starting weight) than patients who engaged in a single component intervention (2.3% of their starting weight).
Why this rating
Cites systematic reviews and a specific UK study, but the paper itself is a descriptive review/guideline rather than a primary RCT.
Source
The importance of the multidisciplinary team for the management of complex obesity in patients with diabetes
Michelle O’Keeffe · Practical Diabetes · 2016
DOI 10.1002/pdi.2046
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