1. A method for modifying the eating behavior of a patient equipped with a gastric restriction apparatus (GRA), comprising the steps of: a) monitoring a parameter related to food currently passing through the GRA; b) processing said parameter, thereby providing an indication of a current eating pattern; and c) increasing the signal to noise ratio so as to gather food passage events; d) generating an eating behavior pattern descriptive report; wherein said step of generating an eating behavior pattern descriptive report additionally comprising step of analyzing at least one parameter selected from a group consisting of constant speed eater, fast or accelerated speed eater, night eater, binge eater, total size of meal, average volume of meal, and average time of meal, volumetric consumption by time, shifting to liquid food consumption, vomiting events, type of food consumed, meal times during the day and duration, new adjustment validation data and short/long term change of pressure events as a result of new adjustment or any combination thereof.