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. 2023 Jun;24(6):e13559.
doi: 10.1111/obr.13559. Epub 2023 Mar 8.

Relationship between dietary macronutrient composition with weight loss after bariatric surgery: A systematic review

Darlene Larissa de Souza Vilela  1 , Alessandra da Silva  1 , Sônia Lopes Pinto  1   2 , Josefina Bressan  1
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Relationship between dietary macronutrient composition with weight loss after bariatric surgery: A systematic review

Darlene Larissa de Souza Vilela et al. Obes Rev. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

This systematic review evaluated the relationship between macronutrient intake and weight loss after bariatric surgery (BS). The MEDLINE/Pubmed, EMBASE, COCHRANE/CENTRAL, and SCOPUS databases were accessed in August 2021 to search for eligible articles: original publications with adults undergoing BS and indicating the relationship between macronutrients and weight loss. Titles that did not meet these criteria were excluded. The review was written according to the PRISMA guide, and the risk of bias was according to the Joanna Briggs manual. Data were extracted by one reviewer and checked by another. Eight articles with 2.378 subjects were included. The studies indicated a positive relationship between weight loss and protein intake after BS. Prioritization of protein followed by carbohydrates with a lower percentage of lipids favors weight loss and increases weight stability after BS. Among the results found, a 1% increase in protein intake raises the probability of obesity remission by 6%, and high-protein diet increase 50% weight loss success. Limitations are the methods of included studies and review process. It is concluded that high-protein intake >60 g a 90 g/day may favor weight loss and maintenance after BS, but it is relevant to balance the other macronutrients.

Keywords: bariatric surgery; macronutrients; obesity; weight loss.

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