Trial reportPloS one2020
An exercise-based educational and motivational intervention after surgery can improve behaviors, physical fitness and quality of life in bariatric patients.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Associations between diet composition, dietary pattern, and weight outcomes after bariatric surgery: a systematic review.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2023Pooled it
- Obesity in South and Southeast Asia-A new consensus on care and management.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2023Guideline
- Pooled it
- Impact of a Multicomponent Exercise Training Program on Muscle Strength After Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Obesity surgery · 2024Trial
- Longitudinal changes in endocannabinoidome and dietary lipid profile in severe obesity: impact of sleeve gastrectomy.Lipids in health and disease · 2026Article
- Mechanisms of weight recurrence after bariatric surgery.Nutrition & metabolism · 2026Review
- The mediating role of physical activity self-efficacy between knowledge, psychological factors, and early physical activity in elderly post-PCI patients: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Introduction Long-Term Effects of Professional and Non-professional Support on a Healthy Lifestyle Following Bariatric Surgeries.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Weight Regain after Metabolic Surgery: Beyond the Surgical Failure.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Usual dietary intake, physical activity, weight loss, and body composition after five years of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2023Article
- Self-management After Bariatric Surgery: a Comparison Between Support Group Participants and Patients Receiving Individual Dietary Follow-Up.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
- Designing Digital Health Technology to Support Patients Before and After Bariatric Surgery: Qualitative Study Exploring Patient Desires, Suggestions, and Reflections to Support Lifestyle Behavior Change.JMIR human factors · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionUnhealthy lifestyles may hinder bariatric surgery outcomes. This non-randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effects of an integrated post-operative exercise-based educational and motivational program in improving behaviors, quality of life, anthropometric features, cardiorespiratory and physical fitness in bariatric patients respect to the only surgical intervention.
methodsA group of adult sedentary bariatric patients chose to attend a 12-month exercise program integrated with diet education and motivational support, or to receive usual care. Dietary habits, binge eating disorder, physical activity, obesity-related quality of life, Body Mass Index, waist and hip circumference, VO2max, strength and flexibility were assessed at the start and at the end of the study in both groups.
resultsOn a total of 82 patients enrolled, follow-up measures were obtained from 28 (85.7% females, mean age 38.2±8.7) and 42 (71.4% females, mean age 40.2±9.5) patients included in the intervention and control group, respectively. All the behavioral and physical outcomes improved significantly in the participants to the intervention, while the control group showed lesser changes, especially regarding quality of life and physical fitness.
conclusionsNotwithstanding the self-selection, these results suggest that a timely postoperative behavioral multidisciplinary program for bariatric patients may be effective in establishing healthy behaviors which can lead to better surgery outcomes.
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