Weight Management Flashcards
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Which pre-operative eating pattern is a strong predictor of poorer weight outcomes after bariatric surgery if left unaddressed in counseling?
Answer: Loss-of-control or binge eating
Untreated loss-of-control eating often persists post-operatively and predicts suboptimal weight loss and regain.
A post-gastric bypass client reports dizziness, sweating, and cramping 20 minutes after eating a sugary dessert. What should the counselor suspect?
Answer: Early dumping syndrome
Early dumping syndrome occurs when concentrated sugars rapidly enter the small intestine, causing vasomotor and GI symptoms.
How much protein per day is commonly recommended for patients in the first year after bariatric surgery to preserve lean mass?
Answer: 60-80 grams
Most guidelines advise at least 60-80 grams of protein daily after bariatric surgery to protect lean body mass.
Which micronutrient deficiency is most associated with irreversible neurological damage if missed in a bariatric patient with persistent vomiting?
Answer: Thiamine (vitamin B1)
Thiamine deficiency can cause Wernicke encephalopathy, a neurological emergency seen with prolonged post-surgical vomiting.
A client 18 months post-sleeve gastrectomy reports grazing on high-calorie soft foods throughout the day despite a small stomach. Why does this behavior undermine surgical results?
Answer: It bypasses restriction because small frequent intake never triggers fullness limits
Grazing circumvents the restrictive mechanism since calories accumulate without ever exceeding the small pouch's capacity.
Which term describes the transfer of compulsive overeating to another compulsive behavior, such as alcohol misuse, sometimes seen after bariatric surgery?
Answer: Addiction transfer (cross-addiction)
Addiction transfer refers to substituting a new compulsive behavior, often alcohol, when food is restricted post-surgery.
Alcohol affects gastric bypass patients differently than pre-surgery. Which change should counselors warn clients about?
Answer: Peak blood alcohol rises faster and higher from smaller amounts
After bypass, alcohol reaches the small intestine quickly, producing faster, higher peaks and greater impairment risk.