Eating behaviour patterns are associated with excessive weight gain after liver transplantation

Autor: Lucilene Rezende Anastácio, Maria Isabel Toulson Davisson Correia, Fernanda Rodrigues de Oliveira Penaforte, Agnaldo Soares Lima, S.C. Ferreira, M. V. T. da Silva, A. S. R. Cardoso
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic AssociationReferences. 32(6)
ISSN: 1365-277X
Popis: BACKGROUND: Weight gain and obesity are important issues in liver transplant (LTx) recipients. Although dietary habits are probably related to excessive weight gain after LTx, some studies have failed to demonstrate these associations. The present study aimed to assess eating behaviour and verify its association with weight gain and excessive weight among LTx recipients. METHODS: The investigation comprised a cross‐sectional study. Post‐LTx patients, aged >18 years were evaluated about their eating behaviour [Three Factor Eating Questionnaire–R21 (TFEQ‐R21)]. The scores of the TFEQ‐R21 [uncontrolled eating (UE), cognitive restraint (CR) and emotional eating (EE)] were determined. Excessive weight was classified as body mass index ≥25 kg/m² and obesity ≥30 kg/m². RESULTS: In total, 270 patients (age 58.0 years; range 20.0–77.0 years; 64.1% men) were assessed. Average weight gain was 8.0 kg (range −16.0 to 41.0 kg). Of the patients, 64.1% (n = 173) had excessive weight and 23.3% (n = 63) were obese. Post‐LTx weight gain was significantly correlated with UE (r = 0.311, P
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