COVID-19 and Obesity—the Management of Pre- and Post-bariatric Patients Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Eating behaviors and weight outcomes in bariatric surgery patients amidst COVID-19

“…bariatric patients throughout the first three years following surgery. This study investigates psychological aspects of the bariatric surgery population during the COVID-19 outbreak, and these findings bring support to the hypothesis that the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to increased disorder eating and weight changes after bariatric surgery [7,28].…”

Influencia del confinamiento por COVID-19 en los resultados ponderales durante el primer año tras la gastrectomía vertical

“…No obstante, debemos asegurarnos que los resultados van a seguir cumpliendo con los estándares establecidos. Ante la evolución impredecible de la infección global por COVID-19 se debe incidir en el apoyo nutricional y, sobre todo, psicológico de los pacientes intervenidos y en lista de espera quirúrgica 18 , además de incrementar la frecuencia de los comités multidisciplinares con la finalidad de establecer prioridades hasta la normalización de la situación sanitaria. Finalmente, es necesario realizar más estudios, con mayor número de pacientes, como el que aquí presentamos, para determinar la influencia real que el confinamiento sufrido, y el que pueda ocurrir, ha tenido en los resultados con el fin de marcar protocolos transparentes y efectivos.…”

How are bariatric patients coping during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic? Analysis of factors known to cause weight regain among postoperative bariatric patients

“…The psychological impact of isolation/quarantine and the fear of transmission of a potentially life threatening disease has been found to be both substantial and long-lasting[ 15 ]. Even though studies have been undertaken regarding weight gain in the general population, little is known regarding pandemic’s effects on patients following bariatric surgery[ 16 , 17 ], a population that is more vulnerable to stressors that can eventually lead to higher long-term weight regain and thus return of comorbidities. Regain of weight, in turn, can increase the risk of severe COVID-19 infection, lead to the return of obesity-associated comorbidities, and decrease the quality of life of those patients[ 10 , 11 ].…”