Research Article

The Relationship between Bariatric Food Pyramid and Long-Term Anthropometric Measurements of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

Table 4

Comparison of consumed food groups using bariatric food pyramid recommendations.

Food groups (recommended servings)1st year (n = 27)2nd year (n = 27)3rd year (n = 27)All (n = 81)

Protein
 <4 portions
 4–6 portions
 >6 portions
7 (25.93%)
10 (37.04%)
10 (37.04%)
13 (48.15%)
10 (37.04%)
4 (14.81%)
11 (40.74%)
9 (33.33%)
7 (25.93%)
31 (38.27%)
29 (35.80%)
21 (25.93%)
Vegetables
 <2 portions
 2–3 portions
 >3 portions
16 (59.26%)
7 (25.93%)
4 (14.81%)
17 (62.96%)
7 (25.93%)
3 (11.11%)
15 (55.56%)
6 (22.22%)
6 (22.22%)
48 (59.26%)
20 (24.69%)
13 (16.05%)
Fruits
 <2 portions
 2–3 portions
 >3 portions
25 (92.59%)
2 (7.41%)
0 (0.00%)
25 (92.59%)
2 (7.41%)
0 (0.00%)
24 (88.89%)
2 (7.41%)
1 (3.70%)
74 (91.36%)
6 (7.41%)
1 (1.23%)
Oil
 <2 portions
 2–3 portions
 >3 portions
10 (37.04%)
5 (18.52%)
12 (44.44%)
13 (48.15%)
2 (7.41%)
12 (44.44%)
13 (48.15%)
9 (33.33%)
5 (18.52%)
36 (44.44%)
16 (19.75%)
29 (35.80%)
Grains and cereals
 ≤2 portions
 >2 portions
11 (40.74%)
16 (59.26%)
5 (18.52%)
22 (81.48%)
7 (25.93%)
20 (74.07%)
23 (28.40%)
58 (71.60%)