Although numerous studies have attempted to identify preoperative patient characteristics associated with successful weight loss surgery, the roles that many dietary and psychological characteristics play in successful weight loss outcomes are unclear. In a recent study published in the Journal of Surgical Research, a team of researchers uncovered new insights into these knowledge gaps, finding that following bariatric surgery, factors such as soda consumption habits are inversely associated with successful weight loss.

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