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The effect of vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) on food preference has not been examined in humans, but VSG decreases preference for fat and calorically dense foods in rodents. A validated Food Preference Questionnaire (FPQ) assessed food preference changes before and 6 weeks after VSG in humans. The FPQ was completed before and 43 ± 19 days (Mean ± SD) after VSG. Fifteen subjects (14 females) completed the study. Hedonic ratings decreased for foods high in fat and sugar (p = 0.002) and high in fat and complex carbohydrate (p = 0.007). Fat preference (p = 0.048) decreased, VSG reduced preference for calorically dense foods high in fat, sugar, and complex carbohydrate, and these changes may contribute to the weight loss with VSG.
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This research was funded by grant no. 1T35DK093428 from the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institutes of Health.
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Conflicts of interest for Frank Greenway and Paula Geiselman are included on the attached ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Brandon Ammon, Drake Bellanger, Stephany Primeaux, and Ying Yu have no conflicts of interest to report.
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This work was partially supported by a NORC Center Grant No. 2P30DK072476 entitled “Nutritional Programming: Environmental and Molecular Interactions” sponsored by NIDDK. This work was supported in part by 1 U54 GM104940 from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health which funds the Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science Center.
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Ammon, B.S., Bellanger, D.E., Geiselman, P.J. et al. Short-Term Pilot Study of the Effect of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Food Preference. OBES SURG 25, 1094–1097 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-015-1602-1
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