Résumé
There are several approaches to treat obesity including surgery in case of morbid obesity. The number of bariatric surgery patients has increased in Jordan, but in most cases there is a lack of proper nutrition intervention, monitoring, and follow up of patients. Our aim in this study was to assess the intakes of energy, macronutrients and certain micronutrients after 3 and 6 months post-operatively. Methods: A conventional sample of 50 patients from Jordan University Hospital participated in the study; 25 in the intervention group, and 25 in the control group. The intervention group patients were counseled regarding the use of an adequate low caloric balanced diet, post-operatively. Dietary assessment based on 3-day food intakes was carried out among all the participants before surgery and 3 and 6 months post-operatively. Results: There were no significant differences between the control and the intervention groups in the intakes of macronutrients and selected micronutrients (calcium, iron, zinc, B12 and folic acid) after 3 months postoperatively. However, there were significant increases (P< 0.05) in the intakes of protein, iron, zinc, and folate in the intervention group compared with the control group after 6 months post-operatively. Conclusion: Nutrition intervention enhanced the intake of some nutrients, especially protein intake.