Predictive factors of weight loss in obese patients referred to an obesity specialized centre.

Introduction And Aims: In obese patients, long-term weight loss maintenance remains challenging. Identifying factors predicting adhesion to lifestyle therapy and weight loss would help optimizing obesity management.

Aims: to identify predictive factors of weight loss after one year of medical therapy in obese patients (primary) and predictive factors of drop-out during the year of therapy (secondary).

Food addiction among morbidly obese patients: prevalence and links with obesity complications.

In the context of obesity, little is known about the prevalence of food addiction nor about the phenotype of obese patients with food addiction. : To assess: (i) the prevalence of food addiction among obese patients eligible for obesity surgery; (ii) the relationship between clinical features and the complications of obesity. : Consecutive patients consulting for the first time were included.