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In this pilot study, patients receiving pharmaceutical care took orlistat longer than the controls and had improved outcome with orlistat therapy.

Pre-surgical binge status, incidence of depressive symptoms and health related quality of life were not predictive of poor weight loss outcomes in patients up to 6 years after gastric bypass surgery, who were able to make lifestyle changes in preparation for surgery and who adhered to scheduled post surgery clinic visits.

There is a significant correlation between weight loss attained preoperatively and sustained weight loss at 3 and 4 years.

This program is a successful multidisciplinary model for the management of overweight and obese patients in an outpatient-based hospital setting.