Table 2.
Composition of the natural diet at 1 month and 3 months after SG.
| 1 Month (n = 47 Patients) |
3 Month (n = 47 Patients) |
p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy, kcal/day | 624.8 ± 188.0 | 722.2 ± 212.0 | <0.001 |
| Proteins, g/day | 30.0 ± 10.2 | 34.9 ± 4.8 | 0.003 |
| Animal proteins, g/day | 13.5 ± 9.8 | 15.5 ± 7.9 | 0.127 |
| Vegetal proteins, g/day | 4.8 ± 5.8 | 5.2 ± 2.5 | 0.707 |
| Leucine, mg/day | 1362.6 ± 740.0 | 1663.5 ± 675.0 | 0.011 |
| Isoleucine, mg/day | 777.7 ± 426.0 | 936.1 ± 376.0 | 0.013 |
| Valine, mg/day | 923.7 ± 492.2 | 1106.4 ± 434.2 | 0.014 |
| Fats, g/day | 20.4 ± 8.4 | 28.3 ± 9.5 | <0.001 |
| Carbohydrates, g/day | 84.0 ± 26.8 | 98.8 ± 29.8 | 0.001 |
| Starch, g/day | 29.6 ± 14.0 | 40.1 ± 17.3 | 0.001 |
| Oligosaccharides, g/day | 31.5 ± 14.3 | 35.4 ± 18.5 | 0.179 |
| Fibers, g/day | 6.4 ± 2.9 | 6.3 ± 2.6 | 0.879 |
| Water, mL/day | 1135.6 ± 332.6 | 1297.8 ± 327.1 | 0.003 |
SG: sleeve gastrectomy. Paired t-test 1 month vs. 3 months.