Predictors of preoperative weight loss achievement in adult bariatric surgery candidates while following a low-calorie diet for 4 weeks

Patients of female sex or non-Caucasian race; with a BMI≥50 kg/m2, many co-morbidities, or no hypertension diagnosis at surgeon evaluation; who demonstrate prediet weight loss or extended wait time between surgeon evaluation and preoperative LCD initiation may be at risk for preoperative weight loss failure and may require preemptive diet modification to improve outcomes.