Long‐Term Benefit of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Fitness
An initially dramatic fitness benefit achieved with weight loss in MBS patients gradually declined but remained higher than non-surgery counterparts beyond a decade. An emphasis on physical activity may help sustain improved fitness after bariatric surgery.
Authors
- Taylor Barton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9405-5303)
- Ted D. Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9853-446X)
- Sheldon E. Litwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5887-8161)
- Lance E. Davidson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1383-0666)
- Steven C. Hunt
- M Bird
- Seth W. Rather
Institutions
- Brigham Young University (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.70048
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00