['Individuals attempting weight reduction have varying success when participating in the same intervention. Identifying physiological factors associated with greater weight loss could improve outcomes.', 'Sixty-one adults (BMI 27-30 kg/m', 'The SG had 46 subjects (75.4%), while the LSG had 15 (24.6%).There were no differences in baseline sex distribution, age, weight, BMI, and body composition between groups. In the SG, baseline to the 16-week levels decreased significantly for c-peptide (1,030 versus 891 pg/mL, '] Does biomarker Profile Predict Weight Loss Success in Successful and Unsuccessful Diet-Reduced Obese Individuals : a Prospective Study?