[Ambulatory weight reduction program and possible effects on lipid and purine metabolism].
In a factory dispensary care of obese skilled workers who worked hard in a foundry the aims of a weight reduction of 5 kg during 12 months for each patient were not achieved despite intensive individual health education. Conclusions concerning causal components of proved metabolic constellation (cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid) and preconditions of an effective weight reduction of obese workers are discussed.