Adherence
Adherence to a structured multidisciplinary follow-up program significantly increases the likelihood of achieving superior weight loss outcomes after endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBTs).
If you are getting an endoscopic weight loss procedure, your success depends less on the device used and more on showing up. Commit to attending 20-24 visits in the first year. Start with weekly or biweekly visits, then space them out as you stabilize. This structured support is the strongest predictor of keeping the weight off.
Irrespective of the type of EBT, patients who adhered to the MDT recommendation had 4.37-fold greater odds [95% CI: 2.19, 8.88] of being a good weight-loss responder [32].
Why this rating
Based on a large retrospective study (n=962) cited by the authors, though the paper itself is a review.
Source
Nutritional Management and Role of Multidisciplinary Follow-Up after Endoscopic Bariatric Treatment for Obesity
Anuradha Negi et al. · Nutrients · 2022
DOI 10.3390/nu14163450
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