May Preoperative Waist to Height Ratio Predict Postoperative Weight Loss in Bariatric Patients?

Bariatric surgery is an effective method for treatment of obesity. Sleeve gastrectomy is one of surgical methods and became popular in recent years. Weight loss rates after bariatric surgery differs among patients. The exact reason of this difference stays unclear. age, nationality, difference between body composition and type of surgery may be in concern. waist to height ratio has become popular recent years as an indicator of cardiomethabolic status. in this study, investigation of the effect of waist to height ratio differences of patients on weight loss following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as a bariatric surgery.