Background:
Bariatric surgery is an alternative to the obesity treatment.
Aim:
To compare anthropometric variables such as body composition and physical
fitness of those who performed Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Methods:
Were evaluated 108 women. They were subdivided in three groups: those who
performed the bariatric surgery by private health insurance (SAS, n=36); by
the public health care (SUS, n=36), and an equivalent group which did not
perform the surgery (NO, n=36). Were performed physical fitness,
anthropometric and body composition tests. Was evaluated the level of
physical activity during the leisure period.
Results:
Statistically significant differences were observed between the groups
sedentary operated (n=28) and sedentary non-operated (n=13) on anthropometry
and fat percentage, being the highest indexes in the group operated.
Conclusion:
The level of physical activity showed a positive influence related to
anthropometric variables, body composition of the individuals who performed
the bariatric surgery when compared to the ones non-operated.