BACKGROUND: The evidence supporting the benefits of early exercise in post-bariatric patients is growing. This study analyzed the effects of early exercise (1-week post-bariatric surgery) on body composition in patients with overweight and obesity 1 month after surgery. METHODS: Thirty patients (age 36.5 ± 12.3 [range, 18-65] years
body mass index [BMI], 36.2 ± 12.3 kg/m RESULTS: TWL, SMM, and FM loss were similar between non-adherent and adherent subjects (10.2 ± 3.5 kg and 11.9 ± 3.6 kg
p = 0.2
2.9 ± 1.0 kg and 3.2 ± 1.2
p = 0.2
6.2 ± 2.1 kg and 7.5 ± 3.6 kg
p = 0.2, respectively), whereas VFM was markedly reduced in the adherent group (29.9 ± 18.2 cm CONCLUSIONS: Early exercise training accelerated visceral fat mass loss during the initial recovery period in patients after bariatric surgery. Additionally, adherence to daily protein intake recommendations can increase total body weight and fat mass loss.