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Conservative management of obesity requires a structured, multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention (energy-reduced diet, increased physical activity, behavioral therapy) targeting a 5-10% weight loss within 6 months to improve comorbidities.
Start with a modest goal: lose 5-10% of your body weight over 6 months. This is achieved by eating 500-600 calories less per day and moving moderately for 150-300 minutes a week. Work with a team including a doctor and dietitian to make this sustainable.
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Therapieziel ist ein Gewichtsverlust von 0,25–1 kg pro Woche bzw. von 5–10 % des Ausgangsgewichts innerhalb von 6 Monaten. Lebensstilmaßnahmen stellen die Basistherapie bei allen Personen mit Indikation zur gewichtsreduzierenden Intervention dar.
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This is a consensus paper based on international guidelines and extensive literature review.
Source
Übergewicht und Adipositas bei Erwachsenen: allgemeine Behandlungsgrundsätze und konservatives Management
Johanna Brix et al. · Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2023
DOI 10.1007/s00508-023-02270-9
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