Changes in fluid compartments and body composition in obese women after weight loss induced by gastric banding.

Background/aims: Surgical gastric banding procedures induce considerable and rapid weight losses in obese subjects. Nevertheless changes in lean mass and body fluids following these surgical treatments are not well known.

Methods: We studied 6 obese women aged 38-42 years, before, and 8 and 24 weeks after laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LAP-BAND(TM)).