The effects of a group-based intervention through physical activities and dietary changes in young patients with severe psychiatric disorders: a pilot study.

Background And Objectives: The present study aims to investigate the effect of the 4-F (Fit, Fun, Feel, and Food) group-based program on physical, clinical, and biological outcomes in young patients suffering from severe psychiatric disorders.

Methods: A pilot study with a naturalistic design was conducted to investigate the effect of a group-based intervention on young patients.

Results: A descriptive analysis revealed that out of the 61 outpatients initially enrolled in the program, with a mean age of 26.