Characteristics of Weight Loss Trajectories in a Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention.

Ryan J MarekSandra M CoulonJoshua D BrownJanet A LydeckerScott MarekRobert MalcolmPatrick M O'Neil

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2017)

Emphasis on average WL likely obscures considerable variability in individual courses of weight change. Moreover, patients with similar %WL can have different WL trajectories. Identification of behavioral/physiological characteristics associated with different weight loss trajectories may facilitate the development of more tailored interventions, particularly for trajectories associated with less optimal outcomes.

Keyphrases

weight loss
depressive symptoms
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
physical activity
gastric bypass
randomized controlled trial
glycemic control
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
weight gain
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes