A IMPORTÂNCIA DA SUPLEMENTAÇÃO PROTEICA NO PACIENTE BARIÁTRICO

Abstract

Introduction: Currently, bariatric surgery is considered the most effective tool in the control and treatment of severe obesity. The benefits of surgery include resolution or marked improvement of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia. However, it should be noted that the surgical treatment of obesity is not limited to the surgical act. General objective: to evaluate the importance of protein supplementation in bariatric patients. Methodology: In order to carry out this study, we opted for a research in the modality of integrative literature review. The integrative review determines the current knowledge on a specific theme, since it is conducted in order to identify, analyze and synthesize results of independent studies on the same subject. Results and Discussion: After undergoing bariatric surgery, patients experience protein deficiency. Among the macronutrients necessary for human physiology, after this procedure, this deficiency is the most commonly reported and this is because, it is estimated that only 57% of the protein ingested is absorbed after gastroplasty. Conclusion: It was evidenced that bariatric surgery