Association of clinically significant weight loss with number of patient visits and months of attendance at an Australian multidisciplinary weight management clinic.

ABSTRACT: Despite the obesity epidemic, there are relatively few multidisciplinary obesity services in Australia, and only limited data on the effectiveness of these services. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a university hospital-based weight management clinic-the 'Healthy Weight Clinic' in supporting patients to achieve clinically significant weight loss (≥5% reduction in body weight), weight maintenance, and changes in body composition. A retrospective review was conducted to determine weight and associated health outcomes in patients who attended an initial consultation in the first 2 years of the clinic-between March 2017 and March 2019. Follow up was at least 1 year for all patients. Patients who underwent bariatric surgery were excluded. Of 213 total patients, 172 pa

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9285583 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature