The Impact of Self-Monitoring Behaviors and Connectivity to a Bariatric Clinic via a Mobile Application on Long-term Weight Loss Outcomes after Sleeve Gastrectomy
A national retrospective study was conducted on patients using the Baritastic mobile application who underwent LSG between November 2017 and January 2022.
The study included a large sample size of 4728 patients that used Baritastic for more than 18 months postoperative and found that both the frequency of self-monitoring dietary intake and body weight, via a mobile application, had a positive impact on %EWL (percent excess weight loss). Additionally, patients that were connected to their clinic on Baritastic had a higher frequency of dietary self-monitoring (food logging).
- n= 4728, mean age 44, 88% identified as female, pre-operative BMI 45, 24-month post-operative BMI 31.
To be included in the study, the following criteria had to be met:
- Had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery during the time period.
- Logged food at least 10 times per month and weight at least once per quarter for more than 18 months postoperative using the Baritastic mobile application.
Results:
Both the frequency of self-monitoring dietary intake and body weight, via a mobile application, had a positive impact on %EWL (percent excess weight loss).
- Both the frequency of self-monitoring dietary intake and body weight, via a mobile application, had a positive impact on %EWL (percent excess weight loss).
- Patients had an average EWL of 72.45% at 18 months and 69.27% at 24 months post-LSG.
- Patients that were connected to their clinic on Baritastic had a higher frequency of dietary self-monitoring (food logging) compared to those who were not.
- Those who ranked in the top 33% for food log entries achieved an average of 79.97 %EWL at 18 months and 76.20 %EWL at 24 months post-operation.
- Those who ranked in the top 10% for food log entries (27 days per month) lost 83 %EWL at 24 months.
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