Eating patterns and unhealthy weight control behaviors are associated with loss-of-control eating following bariatric surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss-of-control (LOC) eating is associated with poor weight-loss outcomes following bariatric surgery. It is not clear whether eating patterns (e.g., total number of daily meals/snacks, eating after suppertime, eating when not hungry) and unhealthy weight control behaviors (e.g., smoking, using laxatives) are associated with or predictive of LOC eating.

Objectives

To examine whether eating patterns and unhealthy weight-control behaviors are associated with LOC eating and, if so, whether they predict LOC eating in bariatric patients.

Setting

Multicenter study, United States.

Methods

This is a secondary analysis of the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery-2 study. Assessments were conducted before surgery and at 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 84 month

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8096657 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature