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. 2012 Feb;46(2):91-4.
doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.071894. Epub 2010 May 10.

The Hjelp24 NIMI Ringerike obesity clinic: an inpatient programme to address morbid obesity in adults

Sverre Mæhlum  1 , Kjersti Karoline Danielsen, Lena Klasson Heggebø, Janne Schiøll
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The Hjelp24 NIMI Ringerike obesity clinic: an inpatient programme to address morbid obesity in adults

Sverre Mæhlum et al. Br J Sports Med. 2012 Feb.

Abstract

An inpatient programme for the treatment of morbidly obese patients is described. The programme targets physical training, nutrition and coping strategies for behaviour change management. The patients spend 14 weeks at the clinic followed by two 1-week visits 16 and 32 weeks postdischarge. Preliminary data from the 166 patients treated during 2006 are given.

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