The degree of food tolerance observed in the study sample was better than that obtained in other investigations using similar methodology. The questionnaire proved to be useful in evaluating food quality and comparing postoperative results. Socioeconomic status was correlated with food tolerance level.
In the evaluation of mastication using almonds, food tolerance increased with the number of chewing cycles and with greater chewing efficiency; the same association was not found in the evaluation using red meat.
Bariatric surgery is becoming more and more established as an effective form of weight loss and method of treating comorbidities related to this condition. The short and long-term risks and benefits for adults have been well documented in literature, but no accurate data exists for children and adolescents. Given the significant changes in lifestyle habits and diet involved, the decision to undergo surgical treatment is a delicate one, requiring the participation of the entire medical team and the patient's family. For this reason the doctor in charge must be aware of the major bioethical aspects involved, and th steps required to effectively manage cases were bariatric surgery is the preferred option.
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Análise bioética nas indicações de cirurgia bariátrica em crianças e adolescentesA cirurgia da obesidade vem sendo reconhecida como tratamento eficiente para perda de peso e melhora das comorbidades a ela associadas. Em adultos, os riscos e benefícios de curto e longo prazo já são bem conhecidos na literatura; contudo, em crianças e adolescentes não existem dados precisos. Por envolver mudanças significativas nos hábitos de vida e na alimentação, a decisão pelo tratamento cirúrgico para essa população ainda é delicada e necessita da participação de toda a equipe médica, além do envolvimento familiar. Para isso, o médico responsável deve conhecer os principais aspectos bioéticos implicados na questão a fim de ponderar sobre os passos necessários para conduzir melhor os casos em que a cirurgia bariátrica é a opção mais adequada. Palavras-chaves: Cirurgia bariátrica. Bioética. Criança. Adolescente.
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Análisis de la bioética para las indicaciones de cirugía bariátrica en niños y adolescentesLa cirugía de la obesidad es reconocida últimamente como un tratamiento eficiente para la pérdida de peso y la mejora de las comorbidades que se la asocian. En los adultos los riesgos y beneficios a corto y a largo plazo ya son bien conocidos en la literatura, pero en los niños y adolescentes no existen datos precisos. Por conllevar alteraciones significativas en los hábitos de vida y en la alimentación, la decisión del tratamiento quirúrgico para esta población aún es delicada y necesita la participación de todo el equipo médico y el envolvimiento familiar. Para eso el médico responsable debe conocer los principales aspectos bioéticos implicados en la cuestión con el fin de ponderar los casos en los cuales la cirugía bariátrica es la opción más adecuada. Palabras-clave: Cirugía bariátrica. Bioética. Niño. Adolescente.
Obese individuals with post-surgery weight loss may present neck circumference, fundamental frequency, and maximum phonation time values closer to the mean values of normal weight individuals. In this study, weight loss was sufficient to adjust the acoustic parameter measurements.
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