Laparoscopic gastric banding resolves the metabolic syndrome and improves lipid profile over five years in obese patients with body mass index 30-40 kg/m(2.).

•Gastric banding resolves the metabolic syndrome over five years in nonmorbidly obese patients.•Gastric banding produces increased HDL-C and HDL particle concentrations.•Gastric banding does not result in changes in LDL-C, LDL particle size or particle number.•Changes in HDL-C and HDL particles did not correlate with weight loss or waist circumference.