Exercise and pre-habilitation with high whey-protein-based meal replacement therapy promote weight loss and preserve muscle mass before bariatric surgery

Autor: ChiouYi Ho, Siti Nuraini Mohd Samwil, Zuliehaiza Kahairudin, Norshariza Jamhuri, Adibah Abd Aziz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Asian Journal of Surgery, Vol 46, Iss 9, Pp 3716-3721 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1015-9584
DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2023.03.026
Popis: Background: Bariatric surgery is considered as an effective therapy for those with morbid obesity. Preoperative weight loss with a very low-calorie diet is commonly used to ease the bariatric surgery. Pre-habilitation increases functional and physiological capacity. The study demonstrated the changes of body composition and functional status following short term pre-habilitation before bariatric surgery. Method: This prospective study targeted those admitted for bariatric surgery. Participants underwent the biweekly pre-habilitation program included an individualized high whey-based protein very low-calorie (VLCHP) enteral regime (600–900 kcal/day) and moderate intensive exercise before bariatric surgery. Body composition and waist circumference were assessed after fortnight. Participants were segregated into morbid obese (MOG) (BMI
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