Study on weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery to determine a metric least influenced by preoperative BMI.

Siok Siong Ching Phong Ching LeeChin Hong LimAndrew Siang Yih WongAnnalisa Ya-Lyn NgJinlin LinJune Lee

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2023)

%TWL is least influenced by initial BMI during short-term follow-up after LSG and LRYGB. For medium-term comparison, %AWL is best suited for LRYGB while an intermediary metric is found to provide the best fit for LSG.

Keyphrases

weight loss
body mass index
weight gain
bariatric surgery
patients undergoing
roux en y gastric bypass
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
glycemic control