Guedes MR, et al. - Considering the significant influence of changes in lifestyle on the weight loss during and after intragastric balloon (IGB) therapy, researchers sought the changes in total and central body adiposity, dietary intake, physical activity, and quality of life of patients with obesity submitted to IGB treatment for 6 months. They performed a prospective observational study involving 42 patients with obesity using IGB for 6 months. Findings revealed that IGB treatment during 6 months is effective for decreasing total and central body adiposity. The patients displayed a reduction in energy intake, an increase in physical activity, and an improvement of quality of life during IGB treatment.