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General and Postbariatric Nutritional Knowledge among Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Areej Alkhaldy1, Banan Alshehri1, Nouf Albalawi1
1Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
|January 10, 2020
Summary
Nutritional knowledge among Saudi bariatric surgery patients is insufficient. This study highlights the need for improved patient education on dietary recommendations to support successful weight management outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Obesity and bariatric surgery trends in Saudi Arabia.
- Nutritional science and patient education.
Background:
- Rising obesity rates and bariatric surgeries in Saudi Arabia.
- Limited research on nutritional knowledge in Middle Eastern bariatric patient populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess general and postbariatric nutritional knowledge in Saudi patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
- To evaluate understanding of dietary recommendations among these patients.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 112 patients (aged 18-65) at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah.
- Preoperative questionnaire assessing general nutrition and post-surgery consumption knowledge.
- Analysis of knowledge levels in relation to dietary recommendations.
Main Results:
- Low general nutrition knowledge (mean 50%, 40% low, 60% medium).
- Very low postbariatric nutritional knowledge (mean 20%).
- Education level correlated with BMI and general nutrition knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Saudi bariatric patients demonstrate insufficient nutritional knowledge.
- Further multicenter research with larger, diverse samples is recommended.
- Findings underscore the need for targeted educational strategies for bariatric patients.
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