Eating self-efficacy as predictor of long-term weight loss and obesity-specific quality of life after sleeve gastrectomy: A prospective cohort study

Sleeve gastrectomy has globally become a preferred bariatric surgery treatment option, in which persistent ( ≥5 yr) postoperative weight loss and remission of co-morbidities are achieved in a majority of patients [1]. However, inadequate weight loss or weight regain is a concern after all bariatric procedures, [2,3]. Obesogenic environments and compensatory neurobiologic mechanisms to hedonic eating are known barriers to weight loss maintenance [4,5]. On the other hand, specific self-regulating attitudes may potentially override weight driving forces, by providing a sense of control, and may be important factors in determining the outcome after bariatric surgery [6].

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - December 14, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Tone Nygaard Fl ølo, Grethe S. Tell, Ronette L. Kolotkin, Anny Aasprang, Tone M. Norekvål, V. Våge, John R. Andersen Tags: Original article Source Type: research