CompletedNot Applicable

The Relationship Between Olfactory and Gustatory Senses, Hedonic Hunger, and Diet Quality After Bariatric Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)101 participantsStarted 2024-01-01

Plain-language summary

This cross-sectional observational study investigates the association between changes in olfactory and gustatory senses and hedonic hunger among individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery. The study also examines the effects of these sensory changes on diet quality and anthropometric measurements. Participants completed a structured questionnaire including sociodemographic and health information, dietary habits, a modified 33-item taste and smell assessment, the Power of Food Scale (PFS), the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and anthropometric measurements.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 65 years * History of bariatric surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass) * At least 3 months post-surgery at the time of study enrollment * Able and willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * History of neurological disorders affecting taste or smell * Active upper respiratory infection at the time of assessment * Severe psychiatric disorders that may impair participation

What they're measuring

Power of Food Scale (PFS) Score

Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1, at study enrollment)

Modified 33-item Taste and Smell Questionnaire Score

Timeframe: Baseline (≥3 months after bariatric surgery, at study enrollment)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07290075

SponsorHanife Köksal

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-30

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