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The success of bariatric surgery requires the absolute adherence to the nutritional guidelines that your doctor or dietitian will recommend, these rules gradually help you achieve the objective, that is toc hange your life. The caloric requirements of the patient will depend on the stage at which they are and their energy balance during the day, even so the patient must focus primarily on foods high in protein.
It is important to meet daily nutritional, especially protein needs of the patient, which must be selected in the most adequate form, in order to prevent serious nutritional deficiencies often mistakenly attributed to deficiencies of other nutrients.
Ultimately, the change of lifestyle is to be incorporated into your treatment, thus preventing the new weight gain and the implications that this entails.
The main purpose of the Preoperative Nutritional Guideline is the reduction of fatty liver as well as abdominal fat, in order to possibly decrease surgical operating time and promote a healthier weight loss. The diet will be composed of low glycemic index complex carbohydrates, low on fats, and high on protein. Protein is the most important nutrient for the bariatric patient, any kind of impairment (negligent, medical issue, selfpurpose) to achieve the adequate intake of protein will cause malnutrition and will increase the risk of disease. Committing to bariatric surgery requires that you prepare ahead of time by eating a healthy diet and ensuring adequate levels of physical activity. Pre-surgery diet changes are needed to help you lose a percentage of your excess body w eight prior to surgery and to have better eating habits to help you lose weight after surgery and help you keep the weight off after surgery. Following the nutritional recommendations may help you demonstrate that you are able to make a commitment to the changes you will need to continue to follow lifelong.
Despite recognition that Physical activity promotion is an important component of a comprehensive surgical weight loss program, there are currently no evidence-based preoperative or post-operative PA guidelines. However, several organizations have issued recommendations recently.
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) recommends mild exercise (including aerobic conditioning and light resistance training) 20 min a day 3 to 4 days a week before surgery to improve cardiorespiratory fit ness, reduce risk of surgical complications, facilitate healing, and enhance post-operative recovery. The American Heart Association recommends a similar ‘‘mild’’ preoperative exercise regimen of low-to moderate-intensity PA at least 20 min a day 3 to 4 days a week.
The 2007 Expert Panel on Weight Loss Surgery recommends that patient s be encouraged to increase preoperative to post-operative PA, in particular, low-to moderate-intensity exercise. In addition, evidence points to a dose-response relationship between PA and both weight loss and long-term weight loss maintenance such that higher levels of PA translate to greater benefits.
Preparation for bariatric surgery includes several steps to optimize a patient’s health in anticipation of an operation.