标题：A Escala de Analogia Visual do Apetite como ferramenta de apoio na deteco do risco de fracasso da persistência de perda de peso de pacientes com obesidade submetidos à gastroplastia
出版社：Grupo de Pesquisa Metodologias em Ensino e Aprendizagem em Ciências
摘要：The aim was to assess whether the appetite Visual Analogy Scale (VAS) can be useful as a tool for preventing unwanted weight gain or reducing the expected weight loss in patients undergoing gastroplasty. This is a longitudinal study, in which thirty patients submitted to gastroplasty, randomly selected, had their appetite measured in the first and third months after the surgery. The appetite VAS used contained data referring to the subjective feeling of hunger, satiety, fullness and desire to eat foods in general or specific (sweet, salty, spicy and greasy). The scale, for each item, has a length of 100mm, with a number from 0 to 10, where the patient himself marks a vertical line at the point where he feels his feeling of appetite for the item evaluated. The data were analyzed using the Student's t test, at the level of 5%. In the first month, there was stability in the sensations related to all items, compatible with the lack of desire to eat each type of food. However, this fact did not occur at three months after surgery, with less fullness and satiety and greater desire to eat specific foods. This fact can translate into a greater quantitative search for these foods, favoring weight gain or reducing the speed of weight loss. It is concluded that the appetite VAS used is a tool that can be useful in monitoring this type of patient, directing the team's strategies for greater effectiveness.
