Main Predictors of Weight Loss in Obesity Treatment
| Characteristic | Classification | Main predictors | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changeablepredictors | Behavioral factors | Increase in protein density (+) Physical activity (+) |
2 2 |
| Psychological factor | Self-efficacy (+) | 2 | |
| Treatment process factors | Adherence or attendance (including follow-up visits) (+) Gastric bypass (including RYGB) (+) Initial weight loss (+) |
3 3 5 |
|
| Unchangeablepredictors | Physiological factors | Initial BMI (including weight) (-) REE/BW (including mREE) (+) |
11 2 |
| Demographic factor | Age (-) | 7 | |
| Treatment history factor | DM (including T2D) (-) | 5 |
+: positive correlation, RYGB: roux-en-y gastric bypass, BMI: body mass index, -: negative correlation, REE/BW: resting energy expenditure/body weight, mREE: measured resting energy expenditure, DM: diabetes mellitus, T2D: type 2 diabetes.
