Abstract
Background:
The aim of this study was to investigate specific effects of nutrition counseling on nutrition knowledge and eating behavior of obese people undergoing bariatric surgery.
Methods:
Sixty-five consecutive patients (25 without prior nutrition counseling and 40 with at least 6 sessions) from our bariatric surgery center received a questionnaire with two main sections: Nutrition Knowledge and Eating Behavior. The level of impact of nutrition counseling on nutrition knowledge and eating behavior was statistically analyzed using uni- and multivariate analyses.
Results:
The answers to 42 questions in the Nutrition Knowledge section were not significantly different between nutrition counseling educated and uneducated groups. Of all participants, 79.7% achieved 50–75% correct answers. Nutrition counseling educated patients answered significantly more questions correctly in the Eating Behavior section (7/10 topics).
Conclusion:
Nutrition counseling has a measurable impact on the eating behavior of bariatric surgery patients. Knowledge about nutrition and food components was not affected by the nutrition consultations in this setting. Nutrition counseling remains an important part of multimodal therapy for obese patients before bariatric surgery.
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