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Perceived social support before and after bariatric surgery: association with depression, problematic eating behaviors, and weight outcomes.

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Engaging in a healthy lifestyle after bariatric surgery is essential to optimize and sustain weight loss in the long term. There is promising evidence that social support of patients who undergo bariatric surgery plays an important role in promoting a better quality of life and adherence to the required behavioral changes and medical appointments. This study sought to investigate: (a) if post-operative patients experience different levels of perceived social support compared to pre-operative patients; (b) correlations between perceived social support, depression, disordered eating, and weight outcomes; (c) if social support is a moderator between psychological distress, and disordered eating behavior and weight outcomes.

Year of Publication
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2019
Journal
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Eating and weight disorders : EWD
Date Published
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2019
ISSN Number
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1124-4909
URL
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40519-019-00671-2
DOI
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10.1007/s40519-019-00671-2
Short Title
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Eat Weight Disord
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