RESUMO
Bariatric surgery is effective in reducing body weight and obesity-related comorbidities. This study examined differences in the short-term effect of Roux en Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) on the hedonic rating of food. Predominantly black women with complicated obesity and a BMI>50 g/m(2) completed a validated food preference questionnaire before and 1-3 months following surgery. Analysis of preference scores indicated that the preference for fat decreased with both surgeries. VSG also decreased the preference for sugar. Further studies are needed to evaluate long term effects of surgery on food preferences and to elucidate physiological mechanisms.
Assuntos
Preferências Alimentares/psicologia , Gastrectomia , Derivação Gástrica , Obesidade/psicologia , Adulto , Metabolismo Energético , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Obesidade/cirurgia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Redução de PesoRESUMO
A multidisciplinary approach to weight loss is necessary to manage obesity. Medications are important in the management strategy, and pharmacists can enhance the care provided. This paper focuses on the integration of a clinical pharmacist into a multidisciplinary team at a weight management clinic serving medically indigent patients in New Orleans.