[Table/Fig-1]:

Timescale during inpatient stay.

Time	Examination/Therapeutic Application
First Day	Examination of inclusion and exclusion criteria Initial examination Qualityof life questionnaire
Second Day	Laboratory testing (fasting) BIA (fasting) Resting Electrocardiogra (ECG) Daily profile of blood glucose (measured at 7:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.)
Day 2–27	Echocardiography (during the first week) Nutritional counseling Psychological group therapy Sports therapy (walking, exercise pool, ergometer training, fitness room) Lecture on “obesity and sport” Medical round (weekly)
Day 27	Final examination (anamnesis, physical examination) Laboratory testing (fasting) Quality of life questionnaire BIA (fasting) Resting ECG Daily profile of blood glucose (measured at 7:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.)