Nutritional profile and quality of life assessment after bariatric surgery in a public hospital in Goiania, Brazil/Avaliacao do perfil nutricional e qualidade de vida apos realizacao de cirurgia bariatrica em um Hospital Publico de Goiania, Brasil

Objective: to evaluate the nutritional profile and quality of life of individuals undergoing bariatric surgery in a public hospital of Goiania-GO, Brazil. Methodology: cross-sectional study conducted between August and November 2016, with 56 patients at the 6, 12 and 18-month postoperative period of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Anthropometric profile, presence of comorbidities, life habits and quality of life were analyzed through the BAROS instrument. Results: 84% were female, with a mean age of 46 years (SD = 9.61), mostly wuth incomplete primary school level (44%). In the preoperative period the mean BMI was 50.1 kg/[m.sup.2] [+ or -] 8.37 and the weight loss was 8.7%. After bariatric surgery, the mean BMI was 35.7 kg / [m.sup.2] [+ or -] 7.09. The loss of excess weight was greater than 50% in 78% of the sample. High resolution indexex of sleep disorders (94%), dyslipidemias (91%) and diabetes (86%) (p