Attendance at Clinical Visits Predicts Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Conclusions  For optimal weight loss over 24 months after GBP, follow-up is important. Further studies are needed to develop strategies
that will optimize follow-up and weight loss, and to evaluate whether a threshold number of clinic visits can be established.

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ResearchPages 1-8DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0577-9Authors
Charlene W. Compher, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, USAAlexandra Hanlon, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, USAYoujeong Kang, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Boulevard, Philadel…