Bite by byte: can fitness wearables help bariatric patients lose more weight after surgery?

Estella Y HuangDaniel ChungHannah M HollandsworthNicole H GoldhaberLorijane RoblesMaria HorganBryan J SandlerGarth R JacobsenRyan C BroderickEduardo GrunvaldSantiago Horgan

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2023)

The use of an activity tracking device enhances a patient's post-bariatric surgery experience, serving to keep patients informed and motivated, and leading to improved activity that may translate to better weight loss outcomes.

Keyphrases

weight loss
end stage renal disease
bariatric surgery
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
prognostic factors
body mass index
patient reported outcomes
obese patients
type diabetes
patient reported