Importance of early weight loss and other predictors of lower weight loss in a commercial program: A secondary data analysis.
Christopher D ColemanJessica R KielLiana L GuarneiriMarjorie BellMeredith L WilcoxKevin C MakiJessica L UnickSatya S JonnalagaddaPublished in: Obesity science & practice (2023)
Lower 4-week weight loss was identified as a strong predictor of not losing a clinically relevant amount of weight. These results may be useful for the early identification of individuals who can be targeted for additional counseling and support to aid in attaining weight loss goals.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- bariatric surgery
- roux en y gastric bypass
- data analysis
- gastric bypass
- weight gain
- obese patients
- glycemic control
- type diabetes
- quality improvement
- randomized controlled trial
- physical activity
- public health
- body mass index
- men who have sex with men
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv testing
- insulin resistance
- human immunodeficiency virus
- double blind