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SUBMITTER: Ammon BS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4426060 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ammon Brandon S BS Bellanger Drake E DE Geiselman Paula J PJ Primeaux Stefany D SD Yu Ying Y Greenway Frank L FL
Obesity surgery 20150601 6
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 ...[more]