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The Development of Feeding and Eating Disorders after Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
João Victor Taba1, Milena Oliveira Suzuki1, Fernanda Sayuri do Nascimento1
1Faculty of Medicine FMUSP, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil.
Background:
Patients in the postoperative period following bariatric surgery are at risk of developing eating disorders. This study aims to analyze the relation between bariatric surgery and the development and recurrence of eating disorders.
Material And Methods:
A literature review was carried out on 15 November 2020. Fourteen studies that met the eligibility criteria were included for qualitative synthesis, and 7 studies for meta-analysis.
Results:
The prevalence of eating disorders in the postoperative period was 7.83%, based on the 7 studies in the meta-analysis. Binge eating disorder alone was 3.81%, which was the most significant factor, and addressed in 6 of these studies.
Conclusion:
The investigated studies have significant methodological limitations in assessing the relation between bariatric surgery and eating disorders, since they mostly present data on prevalence. PROSPERO CRD42019135614.
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