b. Excess flesh
c. Unrealistic weight loss expectations
- Focus on health, not weight
B. How much should I eat?
- Estimate energy needs of obese person using Mifflin-St. Jeor equations
- Appetite Increases with distance from surgery
C. Should I eat before I exercise?
- Fears about eating
- Learn through trial and error to find tolerable carbs
D. What should I eat during extended exercise?
- Learn through trial and error to find tolerable carbs
- Swishing: a “safe” fueling tactic?
E. How can I keep myself from getting dehydrated?
- Learn sweat rate
- Drink on a schedule
- Monitor urine
- Experiment with a variety of fluids to learn what is best tolerated
- Hyponatremia - a potential concern
F. Am I getting enough protein?
- Athletes require about 1.2-1.7 g Pro/kg
G. Do I need extra vitamins?
- Common nutritional deficiencies include iron, B-12, D
IV. Unanswered questions
A. What are the most effective fueling and hydration tactics/protocols--
- for GB patients less than one year post-surgery?
- for GB athletes 1 to 2 years post-surgery?
- for GB athletes more than two years post-surgery?
B. Carbohydrate needs: How much glycogen depletion occurs in GB patients--
- with low intensity exercise?
- with moderate intensity exercise?
- with high intensity exercise?
C. What are the sodium needs during endurance exercise for GN athletes?
D. Is anyone collecting data from medical tents?