successful weight loss surgery can still result to weight regain with poor lifestyle!
Posted by Jocelyn, 21/09/2011
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Unhealthy lifestyle after weight loss surgery can lead to weight regain within five years after successful weight loss surgery operation, says a study conducted by a group of Brazilian researchers and published in the August 2011 issue of the journal entitled Nutrition.
Roux-en-Y gastric surgery is one of the most common weight loss surgery procedure that often provides an almost 100 percent success rate in severely obese patients who want to get rid of pounds and pounds of fat within their body. According to MedlinePlus, weight loss surgery is meant for severely obese patients who want to lose 80 to 100 pounds to achieve a healthier weight. Overweight patients may also opt to have this procedure if they have other problems such as diabetes and sleep apnea.
However, according to the said study published by Nutrition, patients who fail to have a healthier lifestyle modification after the surgical procedure may return to their old obese selves if no proper diet, regular exercise and nutritional follow-up is incorporated into their lifestyle. The prove their point, the researchers of this study followed up 100 obese patients who had roux-en-Y procedure from 1998 to 2008. They assessed their dietary habits using a 24 hour dietary recall and Food Frequency Questionnaire. Their intensity of physical activity were also recorded and analyzed accordingly. They have noted that 56 percent experienced weight regain within two to five years after the surgical procedure. The most common culprit to their weight regain includes excessive caloric intake and sedentary lifestyle.
Because of these results, the researchers recommended nutritional counseling and follow-up in patients who had undergo weight loss surgery to ensure that they will be able to maintain their weight loss after the procedure.
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