Alhajri Ahlam
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Agricultural and food Sciences, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. Email:
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2025 Jun;34(3):363-372. doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202506_34(3).0011.
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a commonly utilized surgical procedure for managing weight and patients must adopt healthy lifestyle practices and dietary modifications to sustain weight loss and prevent relapse. This study aims to evaluate the dietary habits, levels of physical activity, and weight outcomes among Saudi women post-gastric sleeve surgery.
This study involved 352 female participants aged 20 to 50, who had undergone gastric sleeve surgery. The Bariatric Patients As-sociation, Bariatric World and Patients Forum were also used and contacted via phone. Surveys were used to ascertain their physical activity levels and dietary behaviors; a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was also utilized and each participant's BMI was calculated.
The study involved 352 women, of whom the highest proportion was in the 40-50 age group. Prior to the surgery, nearly all of the participants (98.9%) were diagnosed as having obesity or morbid obesity, which significantly decreased following the surgery. According to the participants, the primary reason for undergoing the surgery was failed dietary regimens (26.4%). A considerable portion of participants continued consuming dietary supplements post-surgery (35.59%) and frequently consumed juices and sweets. Most of the participants did not meet the WHO rec-ommendations for regular physical activity. Correlation analysis revealed a significant relationship between BMI and the consumption of healthy foods post-surgery.
The study identified concerning life-style habits among the participants, underscoring the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and engaging in regular physical activity to optimize the long-term benefits of weight loss surgery and enhance overall well-being.
袖状胃切除术（SG）是一种常用于控制体重的外科手术，患者必须采取健康的生活方式并调整饮食，以维持体重减轻并防止体重反弹。本研究旨在评估沙特女性接受袖状胃切除术后的饮食习惯、身体活动水平和体重结果。
本研究纳入了352名年龄在20至50岁之间、接受过袖状胃切除术的女性参与者。还通过电话联系了肥胖症患者协会、肥胖症世界和患者论坛。通过调查确定她们的身体活动水平和饮食行为；还使用了食物频率问卷（FFQ），并计算了每位参与者的体重指数（BMI）。
该研究涉及352名女性，其中比例最高的是40 - 50岁年龄组。手术前，几乎所有参与者（98.9%）被诊断为肥胖或病态肥胖，术后这一比例显著下降。据参与者称，进行手术的主要原因是饮食方案失败（26.4%）。相当一部分参与者术后继续服用膳食补充剂（35.59%），并经常饮用果汁和吃甜食。大多数参与者未达到世界卫生组织关于定期进行体育活动的建议。相关性分析显示，BMI与术后健康食品的摄入量之间存在显著关系。
该研究发现参与者存在令人担忧的生活习惯，强调了保持健康饮食和定期进行体育活动对于优化减肥手术的长期益处和提高整体幸福感的重要性。
