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High Frequency of Serum Chromium Deficiency and Association of Chromium with Triglyceride and Cholesterol Concentrations in Patients Awaiting Bariatric Surgery

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Background

To our knowledge, the frequency of serum chromium deficiency in patients awaiting bariatric surgery has not been determined. This study was designed to assess chromium concentration and its association with glycemic levels and lipid profile in patients prior to bariatric surgery.

Methods

This study recruited 73 candidates for bariatric surgery between March and September 2012. Their sociodemographic, anthropometric, and biochemical data were collected.

Results

Of the 73 patients, 55 (75.3 %) were women (75.34 %). Mean patient age was 37.20 ± 9.92 years, and mean body mass index was 47.48 kg/m2 (range, 43.59 to 52.50 kg/m2). Chromium deficiency was observed in 64 patients (87.7 %). Correlation analysis showed significant negative relationships between chromium concentration and BMI and zinc concentration and a significant positive relationship between chromium and glycated hemoglobin. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that serum chromium concentration was significantly associated with total cholesterol (β = 0.171, p = 0.048) and triglyceride (β = −0.181, p = 0.039) concentrations.

Conclusions

Serum chromium deficiency is frequent in candidates for bariatric surgery and is associated with total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations. Early nutritional interventions are needed to reduce nutritional deficiencies and improve the lipid profile of these patients.

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  1. Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences, Health Sciences Center, NIESN—Interdisciplinary Center for Studies in Health and Nutrition, Federal University of Paraíba, Castelo Branco, João Pessoa, PB, 58059-900, Brazil

    Karla V. G. Lima

  2. Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutrition, Center for Health Sciences, NIESN—Interdisciplinary Center for Studies in Health and Nutrition, Federal University of Paraíba, Castelo Branco, João Pessoa, PB, 58059-900, Brazil

    Raquel P. A. Lima, Maria C. R. Gonçalves, Liana C. S. L. Morais & Maria J. C. Costa

  3. Undergraduate Program in Nutrition, Faculty of Medical Sciences, NIESN—Interdisciplinary Center for Studies in Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, 58010-740, Brazil

    Luiza S. R. Asciutti

  4. Graduate Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Cerqueira César, São Paulo, SP, 05403-900, Brazil

    Joel Faintuch

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Lima, K.V.G., Lima, R.P.A., Gonçalves, M.C.R. et al. High Frequency of Serum Chromium Deficiency and Association of Chromium with Triglyceride and Cholesterol Concentrations in Patients Awaiting Bariatric Surgery. OBES SURG 24, 771–776 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-013-1132-7

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