obesity treatment

08. March 2016

IFB survey shows: knowledge gaps and prejudices of physicians have an influence on the therapy of obesity

The more practitioners and internists know about obesity surgery, the more they refer severely overweight patients to respective clinics and hospitals. Currently only 17.8 percent of 201 physicians do this. They were interviewed in a Germany-wide study of the IFB AdiposityDiseases.

14. October 2015

„Symposium for Bariatrics and Adiposity” will take place for the first time in November 2015 in Leipzig – Experts will discuss open questions in therapy and research

The University Hospital Leipzig and the IFB AdoposityDiseases are hosting the “Symposium for Bariatrics and Adiposity” for the first time on November 13th and 14th. Experts of science and medicine will debate recent findings of clinical, basic, and health services research.

10. August 2015

Improved psychotherapeutic treatment of obesity – a new book publication

New findings in behavioral medicine are described in the current book “Overweight and Obesity”. These are to support psychotherapists and doctors in treating morbid adiposity and in dealing with obese patients.

03. November 2014

Over 100 patients already benefit from the "Leipzig Adiposity-Management"

There are only insufficient treatment options for severe overweight in Germany. Considering this situation, it is a milestone, that the University Hospital Leipzig and the AOK Plus Saxony and Thuringia supported by the IFB were able to draft a contract allowing a comprehensive obesity therapy.

16. May 2014

Germany's adiposity-organizations raise an alarm

Shortcomings in Patient Care