SHAPE AND MOTION - Medical Accompanied Slimming (SAMMAS)

Background: Overweight and obesity affect health, quality of life and ability to work. Therefore, the scientifically evaluated program "SHAPE AND MOTION - medically ◦ accompanied ◦ slimming" was developed to support overweight and obese people in weight loss. Method: In a randomized controlled clinical trial, the effect of a lifestyle intervention with meal replacement by formula diet, exercise stimulation, and telemedicine coaching is examined compared to a control group with routine care. The learning contents are taught in 7 group trainings, a practical unit with shopping and cooking training, as well as in 4 individual telephone conversations. The state of health is examined at the beginning, after 12 and 26 weeks. Objective: The aim is to develop a training and counseling program for overweight or obese individuals with diabetes risk or type 2 diabetes, which can be used both for primary and for tertiary prevention of overweight-related diseases.

Lifestyle intervention with meal replacement by formula diet, exercise stimulation, and telemedicine coaching.

depression (German version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression [CES-D] Scale) in units on a scale

eating behaviour (German version of the Three-factor Eating Questionnaire [TFEQ]) in units on a scale

Inclusion Criteria: Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: acute diseases such as respiratory or gastrointestinal infections severe diseases such as tumors, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, dementia, chronic bowel disease, psychosis, liver cirrhosis, (macro) nephropathy, renal insufficiency with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <30 ongoing chemotherapy, chron. Cortisone treatment