Table 1 Characteristics of the studied sample (n = 40)
Variable | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of surgery | Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass | 25 | 62.5 |
Vertical Gastrectomy | 15 | 37.5 | |
Gender | Male | 11 | 27.5 |
Female | 29 | 72.5 | |
Age range (years) | 18 – 35 | 5 | 12.5 |
36 – 59 | 28 | 70.0 | |
Above 60 | 7 | 17.5 | |
Marital Status | Single | 28 | 70.0 |
Married | 9 | 22.5 | |
Divorced | 3 | 7.5 | |
Race | Caucasoid | 29 | 72.5 |
Non-caucasoid | 11 | 27.5 | |
Education | Elementary School | 0 | 0 |
High School | 13 | 32.5 | |
College | 27 | 67.5 | |
Occupation | Retired | 4 | 10.0 |
Health Professional | 5 | 12.5 | |
Administrative | 31 | 77.5 | |
Surgery time (years) | 3 – 5 | 10 | 25.0 |
6 – 10 | 19 | 47.5 | |
> 10 | 14 | 35.0 | |
Consumption of protein supplement (currently) | Yes | 12 | 30.0 |
No | 28 | 70.0 | |
Start of protein consumption | First week of surgery | 13 | 32.5 |
First 15 days after surgery | 11 | 27.5 | |
First month of surgery | 14 | 35.0 | |
Do not you remember | 2 | 5.0 | |
Duration of protein intake | Three months | 16 | 40.0 |
Six months | 16 | 40.0 | |
One year | 8 | 20.0 | |
Consumption of protein supplement (currently) | Yes | 12 | 30.0 |
No | 28 | 70.0 | |
Importance of protein supplement consumption | Lean mass maintenance | 30 | 75.0 |
Better nutrient absorption | 5 | 12.5 | |
Aid in weight loss | 5 | 12.5 | |