Research
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A standard 12-week low-intensity behavioral weight management program (WMP1) is the next most cost-effective intervention after RYGB surgery for adults with severe obesity.
For patients with severe obesity who cannot or choose not to have surgery, a standard 12-week behavioral weight management program is the most cost-effective non-surgical option. This program involves weekly group sessions focusing on diet and physical activity advice. It offers good value for money and can be delivered at scale.
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However, where fixed healthcare budgets or patient preferences exclude surgery as an option, a standard 12 week behavioural WMP (WMP1) was the next most cost-effective intervention.
Why this rating
Based on RCT data and model extrapolation.
Source
Cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery and non-surgical weight management programmes for adults with severe obesity: a decision analysis model
Dwayne Boyers et al. · International Journal of Obesity · 2021
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