Pre-operative Restraint and Post-operative Hunger, Disinhibition and Emotional Eating Predict Weight Loss at 2 Years Post-laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding.

Annemarie Hindle, Xochitl De la Piedad Garcia, Melissa Hayden, Paul E O'Brien, Leah Brennan

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Article in Obesity surgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Mental Health Variables Impact Weight Loss, Especially in Patients with Obesity and Binge Eating: A Mediation Model on the Role of Eating Disorder Pathology.Nutrients · 2023
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Associations of physical activity and sedentary behavior with appetite sensations and eating regulation behaviors before and during the initial year following bariatric surgery.Obesity science & practice · 2022
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Contributing roles of depression, anxiety, and impulsivity dimensions in eating behaviors styles in surgery candidates.Journal of eating disorders · 2021
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Efficacy and Mechanisms of Gastric Volume-Restriction Bariatric Devices.Frontiers in physiology · 2021
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Annemarie HindleSchool of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065, Australia. annemarie.hindle@acu.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-5595-9532

Xochitl De la Piedad GarciaSchool of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065, Australia.

Melissa HaydenFaculty of Health, Deakin University Burwood Melbourne Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, 3125, Australia.

Paul E O'BrienCentre for Obesity Research and Education, The Alfred Centre, Monash University Clinical School, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia.

Leah BrennanCentre for Eating, Weight, and Body Image, Suite 215, 100 Victoria Parade, East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia.

Albury Wodonga Health · AUAustralian Catholic University · AUDeakin University · AUThe Alfred Hospital · AUVictoria University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionA principal mechanism of action in bariatric surgery is reduction in calorie consumption due to decreased hunger and increased satiety. Patients' ability to perceive post-operative changes to their hunger is therefore central to optimal results. This study examined factors that may impact how patients perceive post-operative hunger and how perception of hunger impacts eating and subsequent weight loss after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB).

methodsPatients undertaking LAGB (n = 147) provided pre-surgery and 2-year weight loss data and pre-surgery and 12-month psychological data (perception of hunger, disinhibition related to eating, emotional eating).

resultsPath analysis demonstrated that patients with lower levels of pre-surgery cognitive restraint over eating experienced significantly greater reduction in perception of hunger at 12 months post-surgery. Perceived reduction in hunger was significantly associated with lower levels of both emotional eating and disinhibited eating. Finally, reduced emotional eating at 12 months significantly predicted 9% of the variance in percentage of total weight loss (%TWL) at 2 years after surgery.

conclusionThese initial findings suggest that preparation for bariatric surgery may be enhanced by psychoeducation regarding cognitive restraint over eating and its effect on hunger perception. In addition, psychological treatment that focuses on identifying and responding to changes in hunger may contribute to improved outcomes for those who have difficulty adjusting to post-operative eating behaviours.

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GastroplastyLaparoscopyObesity, MorbidFeeding BehaviorHumansHungerWeight LossBariatric surgeryCognitive restraintEmotional eatingHungerPost-operative predictorsWeight loss

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PMID32006239

DOI10.1007/s11695-019-04274-9

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