**Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention: Outlines and Outcomes Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention: Outlines and Outcomes**

Mahmoud M. A. Abulmeaty Mahmoud M. A. Abulmeaty

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/66371

#### **Abstract**

Multimodal lifestyle intervention is an essential step in obesity management. This chapter will discuss the structure and components of a proper multimodal lifestyle intervention. The setting for suppling this intervention is preferred to be served by a multidisciplinary team in a secondary care setting, but primary healthcare or even online setting is effective. The results of this type of holistic intervention are much more promising than single-discipline outcome. Success rates of intensive multimodal lifestyle intervention are growing to make it as a potential alternative to bariatric surgery in selected morbidly obese cases. However, this intervention has some limitations such as unpredicted outcomes and high dropout rates. Future studies should augment its curing effects and address the underlying mechanisms.

**Keywords:** multimodal lifestyle intervention, obesity management, obesity multidisciplinary teams
