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. 2014;27 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):35-8.
doi: 10.1590/s0102-6720201400s100009.

Nutritional status and life quality in patients undergoing bariatric surgery

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Paulo Roberto Bezerra da Silva  1 , Marcela Ramos de Souza  1 , Evane Moises da Silva  1 , Silvia Alves da Silva  1
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Nutritional status and life quality in patients undergoing bariatric surgery

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Paulo Roberto Bezerra da Silva et al. Arq Bras Cir Dig. 2014.

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Background: The obesity has achieved an alarming increase in recent years, which led this disease to global epidemic condition.

Aim: To evaluate the nutritional status as well as the quality of life of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

Methods: A transversal study was conducted with obese adults of both genders who underwent bariatric surgery by Fobi-Capella technique for at least 30 days. It was evaluated: age, gender, marital status, occupation, weight before surgery, current weight, height, preoperative and current BMI, weight loss and loss of excess weight percentages, presence of clinical manifestations and food intolerances.

Results: The sample consisted of 70 patients, being 81.4% female, 37.1% aged 30 to 39 years, 58.6% were married, 41.4% have undergone the bariatric surgery in the last 12 months. It was observed a reduction in BMI from 37.2 kg/m2 (one to three months) to 28.9 kg/m2 (>12 months) and consequent increase in weight loss and loss of excess weight percentages. The most frequent clinical manifestation was alopecia (62.9%). The most reported food intolerance was on the red meat (24%). According to the Baros questionnaire, 50% of patients were classified as having good quality of life.

Conclusion: The operation of Fobi-Capella proved to be effective in promoting gradual and lasting weight loss. Quality of life was considered good in most patients, indicating that the operation had a positive impact on their lives.

Racional: A obesidade obteve aumento assustador nos últimos anos, levando essa doença à condição de epidemia global.

Objetivo: Avaliar o estado nutricional, bem como a qualidade de vida de pacientes obesos submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica.

Método: Estudo transversal realizado em obesos adultos de ambos os sexos que se submeteram à cirurgia bariátrica por técnica de Fobi-Capella há pelo menos 30 dias. Foram avaliados: idade, sexo, estado civil, profissão, peso anterior à operação, peso atual, altura, índice de massa corpórea pré-operatório e atual, porcentagem de perda ponderal e porcentagem de perda do excesso de peso, manifestações clínicas e presença de intolerâncias alimentares.

Resultados: A amostra foi constituída de 70 pacientes, sendo 81,4% do sexo feminino, 37,1% na faixa etária entre 30 a 39 anos, 58,6% casados, 41,4% com >12 meses de cirurgia bariátrica. Observou-se redução do índice de massa corpórea de 37,2 kg/m2 (um a três meses) para 28,9 kg/m2 (>12 meses) e consequente aumento da porcentagem de perda ponderal e da perda do excesso de peso. A manifestação clínica mais frequente foi alopecia (62,9%). A intolerância alimentar mais relatada foi em relação à carne vermelha (24%). De acordo com o questionário Baros, 50% dos pacientes foram classificados como tendo boa qualidade de vida.

Conclusão: A operação de Fobi-Capella mostrou-se efetiva em promover perda ponderal gradual. A qualidade de vida foi considerada boa na maior parte dos pacientes, indicando que a operação tem impacto positivo na vida desses pacientes.

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Figures

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Frequency of clinical manifestations in the Fobi- Capella postoperative period
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Intolerance to specific foods in postoperative period of Fobi-Capella operation
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Baros quality of life in patients undergoing Fobi- Capella operation
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