Research Article

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

Table 2

Weekly timetable of interventions of the “schwerelos” program.

Medical science:
 (i) somatic comorbidities and complications
 (ii) medication
Medical visits2x á 90 min
Surgery hour1x á 60 min
Psychiatric consultation1x á 60 min
Psychology:
 (i) behaviour
 (ii) emotion
 (iii) cognition
 (iv) motivation
Individual therapy2x á 50 min
Group intervention2x á 60 min
Skills and social competence trainingeach 2x á 60 min
Self-image1x á 60 min
Relaxation1x á 60 min
Nutrition:
 (i) balanced meal (food guide pyramid)
Nutrition information2x á 60 min
 (ii) food pattern, typus of food intakeIndividual counseling1x á 60 min
Activity:
 (i) cardiotraining
 (ii) strengthendurance
Aqua-gymnastic2x á 30 min
Music-gymnastic/low-impact2x á 30 min
Walking2x á 30 min