Weight Loss and Metabolism Comparisons: Bariatric Surgery vs. Lifestyle Intervention
by Laura Vuorela·Updated 2mo ago
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Description
A clinical dataset comparing weight loss and metabolic outcomes between bariatric surgery and lifestyle-induced interventions. The data includes measurements at baseline, 5/6 months, and 12 months, authored by Laura Vuorela and last updated in April 2026. The dataset is stored in a 9.5 KB XLS file.
Use Cases
Compare the efficacy of surgical versus non-surgical weight loss methods based on longitudinal weight measurements.
Analyze metabolic changes over time based on the described time points of baseline, 5/6 months, and 12 months.
Model predictors of successful weight loss outcomes based on the described intervention groups.
Strengths
Data includes longitudinal measurements at three distinct time points (baseline, 5/6 months, 12 months).
Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
File size is 9.5 KB, indicating a compact and likely focused dataset.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
Source
Laura Vuorela via figshare.
Collection Method
Likely collected from a clinical study comparing two weight loss interventions.
Time Range
Measurements span a 12-month period from baseline.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-04-27 17:40:51; freshness should be verified.