The Effectiveness of a Nondiet Multidisciplinary Weight Reduction Program for Severe Overweight Patients with Psychological Comorbidities

Table 1

Inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study.

Exclusion	Inclusion
(i) Bulimia nervosa	(i) Adults with a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² and psychological comorbidities classified to ICD-10 criteria
(ii) Serious personality disorder	(ii) Sufficient mobility for participation on activities and
(iii) Schizophrenia	(iii) Cooperativeness for all parts of the program
(iv) Conduct disorders
(v) Serious reduction of intelligence
(vi) Patients after a myocardial infarct (MCI) and heart insufficiency (NYHA III/IV)
(vii) The existence of diabetes mellitus type I
(viii) Renal insufficiency
(ix) Serious COPD or asthma bronchial
(x) Serious hormonal disorders
(xi) Tumours
(xii) Lactation or pregnancy
(xiii) Attendance on another study or weight loss program at the same time
(xiiii) Patients with a regularly higher dosed medication known to affect appetite and/or weight like corticosteroid, SHD-hormones, or diuretics which are taken in the last 3 months