Influência de diferentes tipos de exercício na ingestão nutricional de doentes com obesidade previamente submetidos a cirurgia bariátrica

Abstract

Obesity is a worldwide health problem that brings numerous complications, including chronic diseases and reduced quality of life. Bariatric surgery is a recommended intervention for individuals with severe obesity, as it can result in significant weight loss and improvements in metabolic health. weight loss and improvements in metabolic health. However, the literature indicates that physical exercise, especially endurance and resistance exercise, plays an important role in the post-surgical process, helping to preserve muscle mass and increase energy expenditure. This type of exercise contributes to the effects of surgery, promoting physiological adaptations for weight control and consequente weight loss. In conclusion, as part of the completion of the 2nd cycle course in Physical Activity, Exercise and Health, with a specialty in the prescription of Exercise in Clinical Contexts at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto, a program of two types of exercise (resistance and endurance) was monitored for a doctoral student at FADEUP for 3 months. This intervention focused on achieving the last phase of the training plan (5 phases). The following study focused on evaluating the influence of two types of exercise training on the patients nutritional intake and to be able to compare increases or decreases in each macronutrient in relation to each type of training, and whether this influenced body composition markers in any way. New skills were acquired as a result of being able to regularly monitor these people's training sessions and their progress.