Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance in Type 2 Diabetes

The primary aim of the current thesis is:
– To determine the effect of cognitive behavioral group therapy on maintaining weight during 2 years of follow-up after weight loss via a very low-calorie diet in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes.

The secondary aims are:
– To evaluate the effects of cognitive behavioral group therapy on cardiovascular risk factors and psychological wellbeing during 2 years of follow-up after weight loss via a very low-calorie diet.
– To determine which individuals benefit most from a very low-calorie diet.
– To determine the short-term effect of diet-induced weight loss on glycemic parameters and cardiovascular disease risk factors.