Background & Aims Weight loss after pharmacotherapy varies greatly. We aimed to examine
associations of quantitative gastrointestinal and psychological traits with obesity, and to …

Objective Little is known about the predictors of response to obesity interventions. Methods
In 450 participants with obesity, body composition, resting energy expenditure, satiety …

Background & Aims: Peptide YY (PYY) levels are reported to be decreased in obesity. The
relation between gastric functions, satiation, and gut hormones in obesity is incompletely …

Loss of control (LOC) eating is the defining feature of binge-eating disorder, and it has
particular relevance for bariatric patients. The biomarkers of LOC eating are unclear; …

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated whether baseline eating behavior, emotions, and body
image were significant predictors of change in body mass index (BMI) over 6 month and 12 …

Objective: The relationships of gastric accommodation and satiety in moderately obese
individuals are unclear. We hypothesized that obese people had increased gastric …

OBJECTIVES: Perception of sensations arising from the gastrointestinal tract may be
diminished in obese subjects and thus facilitate overeating. Alternatively, excess food intake …

Data are limited concerning the dietary factors that influence appetite control in older adults.
This study examined the effects of food form and portion size on appetite in 43 older adults …

Weight loss is a recognized alarm symptom for organic gastrointestinal (GI) disease, yet the
association between obesity and specific GI symptoms remains poorly described. A meta …

Obesity has been associated with increased reporting of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, but
whether weight gain or loss causes symptoms is unclear. We studied the association …