Early weight loss in adolescents following bariatric surgery predicts weight loss at 12 and 24 months

Autor: Alisa Bar‐Dayan, Jacob C. Langer, Brooke Howell, Lisa Chu, Alene Toulany, Jill Hamilton, Alissa Steinberg
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Pediatric obesity. 14(8)
ISSN: 2047-6310
Popis: BACKGROUND Growing evidence supports the efficacy of paediatric bariatric surgery. However, there is a paucity of data examining adolescent outcomes post surgery. Among adults, studies have shown that early weight loss is associated with long-term weight loss. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the association between early weight loss at 3 months with longer-term weight loss at 12 and 24 months in adolescents post surgery. We hypothesized that patients who have greater weight loss within the first 3 months will have greater weight loss at 12 and 24 months post surgery. METHODS A retrospective chart review of bariatric surgery patients (n = 28) was conducted. Anthropometric measurements at baseline and 3, 12, and 24 months were analysed. RESULTS Percent of excess weight loss (%EWL) at 3, 12, and 24 months were 33.6 ± 11.3%, 55.0 ± 20.5%, and 55.1 ± 27.1%, respectively. %EWL at 3 months was positively associated with %EWL at 12 and 24 months (P
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