Key points Loss of control (LOC) eating is common following metabolic and bariatric surgery. People with LOC eating following metabolic and bariatric surgery may be experiencing binge-eating disorder.

While disordered eating can manifest in many ways, it's typically driven by attempts to shrink one's body or control eating patterns, though it's not always about losing weight.

Conclusion "Difficulty to control eating" score at 3 months post-SG is an independent early predictor of optimal response (achieving a successful TWL target of ≥25% at one-year post-SG).

Loss of control eating (also known as LOC eating) following metabolic and bariatric surgery is associated with greater recurrent weight gain, increased distress, and disordered eating.