Lifestyle Intervention in Obesity, Effect on Diabetes

One Year Observational Study on Effects of Lifestyle Intervention in Morbidly Obese Persons With Type 2 Diabetes.

There are evidence from numerous studies on effect of lifestyle intervention in morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes. This study examines the effect of the "Evje-model" on type 2 diabetes.

The "Evje-model" is a combined 12 months model, consisting of repeated stays in a specialist centre, telephone follow-up at home, home groups, self monitoring and close contact with the patients' local physician.

There will be done QOL-measures, blood- and urine analysis, weight, waist- and hip measurement, blood pressure and VO2-max measurement at baseline, after 6 months and after 12 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients with BMI > 35 with diagnosed type 2 diabetes
• Referred to Lifestyle Intervention from a public hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Active major psychiatric disease(s)
• Active and serious eating disorder
• Drug- and/or alcohol dependency