A novel follow-up to maintain bariatric weight loss
Bariatric surgery is the most effective obesity treatment, but its positive effects don’t always last. Patients typically achieve weight loss of 20% to 35% within six to 24 months, and they often show improvements in weight-related health issues such as Type 2 diabetes and hypertension as well as psychosocial functioning.
But 20% to 30% of patients who undergo bariatric surgery regain the weight over time. Surgeons in some cases recommend a second operation or prescribe weight loss drugs, which have shown promise but can be prohibitively expensive. A critical componen...