Table 3.
Comparison between protein and branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) intakes from foods and with the addition of the amounts linked to modular integration at 1 month and 3 months after SG.
| Without Integration | With Integration | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 (n = 47 patients) | |||
| Proteins, g/day | 30.0 ± 10.2 | 42.3 ± 15.9 | <0.001 |
| Animal proteins, g/day | 13.5 ± 9.9 | 23.2 ± 15.2 | <0.001 |
| Vegetal proteins, g/day | 4.8 ± 5.8 | 5.9 ± 7.2 | 0.159 |
| Leucine, mg/day | 1362.6 ± 740.0 | 2677.3 ± 1528.2 | <0.001 |
| Isoleucine, mg/day | 777.7 ± 426.0 | 1590.7 ± 938.3 | <0.001 |
| Valine, mg/day | 923.7 ± 492.2 | 1106.4 ± 434.2 | 0.014 |
| Month 3 (n = 47 patients) | |||
| Proteins, g/day | 34.9 ± 9.6 | 39.6 ± 14.2 | 0.002 |
| Animal proteins, g/day | 15.6 ± 7.9 | 20.0 ± 13.5 | <0.001 |
| Vegetal proteins, g/day | 5.2 ± 2.5 | 5.2 ± 2.5 | 0.183 |
| Leucine, mg/day | 1663.6 ± 675.9 | 2197.3 ± 14.2 | <0.001 |
| Isoleucine, mg/day | 936.1 ± 376.9 | 1255.1 ± 809.7 | <0.001 |
| Valine, mg/day | 1106.4 ± 434.2 | 1391.5 ± 5.0 | <0.001 |
BCAAs: Branched-chain amino acids. SG: sleeve gastrectomy. Paired Student’s t-test for the intakes without vs. with the integration.