A method for modifying the eating behavior of a patient equipped with a gastric restriction apparatus includes the steps of: a. providing an adjustable gastric band (AGB) b. providing a pressure sensor to measure pressure within the AGB c. providing a processing unit containing instructions to collect a set of pressure measurement and to analyze the set pressure measurement d. providing a data base comprising data concerning pressure exerted within the AGB by a bolus of liquid food, a bolus of semiliquid food, and a bolus of solid food e. recording the sets of pressure measurements f. recording the results g. communicating the results h. placing the AGB in position i. measuring the pressure within the AGB j. using the distinction of the current eating pattern to modify the eating behavior of the patient.
