Differences in response to weight loss therapy indicated by the new score.

In a subgroup of 38 patients receiving weight loss therapy for 1 year (Tables 2 and 3) only 23 patients (60%) exhibited a reduction of the newly generated score, while weight and most other metabolic health indicators were improved. Individuals with an increase of the score (15 patients, 40%) during study duration had significantly lower absolute weight loss (A), lower reduction of waist circumference (B), nominally lower reduction in body fat content (C), and a significantly less pronounced impairment of basal metabolic rate (D).