[Spa treatment of adiposity. Experiences about more than 1000 patients (author's transl)].

The value of spa treatment granted by insurance institutions is often called in question. We treated 1070 inpatients at a spa because of extreme overweight. An average weight loss of 5.8 kg was achieved in 4 weeks by 545 men on a weighed 1000 calorie diet. A decrease of 3.7 kg was achieved by 299 women over 45 years of age. With complete fasting for 4 weeks followed by convalescent diet, 88 men lost an average of 16.4 kg while the weight loss in women depended greatly on age. Favorable results can only be obtained by consistent treatment and guidance of the patients. The therapeutic procedure is described in detail and the results are discussed particularly from the point of view of the longterm fitness for work.