Nutritional Inadequacies Among Post-bariatric Patients During COVID-19 Quarantine in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Author(s)

Nicoletti, Carolina Ferreira ^{[1, 2, 3]} ; Esteves, Gabriel Perri ^{[1, 2]} ; Genario, Rafael ^{[1, 2]} ; Santo, Marco Aurelio ^[4] ; de Cleva, Roberto ^[4] ; Gualano, Bruno ^{[1, 2, 5]} ; Roschel, Hamilton ^{[1, 2, 5]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med FMUSP, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Phys Educ & Sport, Appl Physiol & Nutr Res Grp, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Sch Med, Dept Hlth Sci, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med, Dept Digest Surg, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[5] Univ Sao Paulo, Hosp Clin HCFMUSP, Rheumatol Div, Fac Med, Ave Dr Arnaldo 455, 3 Andar Sala 3131, BR-01246903 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: OBESITY SURGERY; v. 31, n. 5 NOV 2020.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Post bariatric control of food intake is influenced by psychological and behavioral factors. We investigated dietary habits and food intake during COVID-19 quarantine among recently operated patients. Patients were assessed for total and per meal energy and macronutrient intake as well as frequency of food consumption per processing level. Patients were also classified according to adherence to nutritional recommendations from our outpatient clinic. Main results are indicative of inappropriate nutritional intake during COVID-19 quarantine in postoperative bariatric patients. We observed that many patients failed to meet the recommended protein intake (89.2%) along a relatively high intake of ultra-processed foods (similar to 1/4 of the diet). Our data suggest the need for the implementation of strategies to extend nutritional care to at-risk patients during social distancing. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 20/07860-9 - The influence of exercise training on bone health in patients taking high doses of glucocorticoids
• Grantee: Gabriel Perri Esteves
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• FAPESP's process: 19/18039-7 - Reducing sedentary time in bariatric patients: a randomized controlled trial
• Grantee: Karla Fabiana Goessler
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 15/26937-4 - Studies on physical (in)activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: characterization, associations with disease and effects of breaking up sedentary time
• Grantee: Ana Jéssica Pinto
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• FAPESP's process: 17/13552-2 - Reducing sedentary time in clinical populations: the take a stand for health study
• Grantee: Bruno Gualano
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants