Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Behavioral changes following surgery for obesity.

M J Mills, A J Stunkard

The American Journal of Psychiatry

|May 1, 1976

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

On the origin of extraordinary cyclic strengthening of the austenitic stainless steel Sanicro 25 during fatigue at 700°C.

Journal of materials research·2020

Same author

Dynamical scattering image simulations for two-phase γ-γ' microstructures: A theoretical model.

Ultramicroscopy·2017

Same author

Phase transformation strengthening of high-temperature superalloys.

Nature communications·2016

Same author

Systemic Irradiation Therapy of Myelomatosis-The Therapeutic Implications of Technique.

Leukemia & lymphoma·2016

Same author

High energy expenditure is not protective against increased adiposity in children.

Pediatric obesity·2016

Same author

The treatment of obesity: a contemporary view.

The International journal of risk & safety in medicine·2013

Same journal

2026 Annual Meeting: President-Elect Address.

The American journal of psychiatry·2026

Same journal

2026 Annual Meeting: CEO and Medical Director's Address.

The American journal of psychiatry·2026

Same journal

Reports to the Membership.

The American journal of psychiatry·2026

Same journal

Convergent Metabolic Dysregulations But Divergent Contributing Pathways Across Severe Mental Disorders: The Power of Combining Genetics and Metabolomics.

The American journal of psychiatry·2026

Same journal

2026 Annual Meeting: Presidential Address.

The American journal of psychiatry·2026

Same journal

Represcribing Previously Used Antipsychotics: Response to So.

The American journal of psychiatry·2026

See all related articles

Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery for obesity led to significant weight loss and altered eating behaviors. Patients voluntarily restricted food intake and experienced less emotional eating post-surgery.

Area of Science:

Bariatric surgery
Obesity treatment
Eating behavior research

Background:

Jejuno-ileal bypass (JIB) surgery is a bariatric procedure for severe obesity.
Understanding the psychological and behavioral changes post-surgery is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between weight loss and eating behavior following jejuno-ileal bypass surgery.
To identify significant changes in eating patterns and psychological responses after JIB surgery.

Main Methods:

Interviewed 69 patients who underwent jejuno-ileal bypass surgery for obesity.
Assessed weight loss and eating behaviors at an average of 37 months post-surgery.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

Mean weight reduction of 39% observed in patients.

Significant postoperative changes included voluntary food restriction, normalized eating patterns, and reduced emotional eating.

Patients reported less dysphoria during postsurgical weight loss compared to previous attempts.

Conclusions:

Postsurgical weight loss following JIB surgery is influenced by behavioral and psychological factors, not solely impaired intestinal absorption.
Altered eating behaviors and improved emotional regulation contribute significantly to successful weight management after bariatric surgery.