Comment on: replication and extension of dietary adherence as a predictor of suboptimal weight loss outcomes in postbariatric patients

The million dollar question in bariatric surgery has always focused on preoperative predictors of success after surgery, but to no avail. Most papers conclude that with the exception of a few clear-cut preoperative conditions, there are few reasons to deny the potentially life-saving bariatric surgery to someone who could potentially benefit. Why then, is access to bariatric surgery so fraught with insurance barriers to force compliance before treatment for obesity is approved?
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial comment Source Type: research