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OBJECTIVES: 1) To assess the changes in body weight and body mass index in grade 2 and 3 obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, pre and postoperatively; 2) to assess the changes in pre and postoperative fasting blood glucose, postprandial glucose, glycated hemoglobin and insulin. METHODS: A prospective study was undertaken with 40 selected patients with grade 2 and 3 obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus, all with indication for surgical treatment of obesity. All patients underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass without ring. The clinical parameters weight and body mass index were analyzed, as well as the laboratory parameters fasting blood glucose, postprandial glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and insulin. The analyses were carried out in the preoperative period and at 60 days postoperatively. Statistical analysis was conducted with Student's t and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests. RESULTS: Mean preoperative weight was 107.3 kg, declining to 89.5 kg postoperatively. Mean initial body mass index was 39.5 kg/m2, and 32.9 kg/m2 at 60 postoperative days. Preoperative fasting blood glucose was 132 mg/dL, which was reduced to 40.4 mg/dL, on average, postoperatively. Postprandial blood glucose was 172 mg/dL in the preoperative period and 111.6 mg/dL in the postoperative measurement. Initial glycated hemoglobin was 7%, declining to 5.7% postoperatively. Preoperative and postoperative insulin levels were 29.6 µIU/mL and 13.9 µIU/mL, respectively. The level of significance was p

Although is complex to identify the factors responsible for the important growth in obesity all over the world, the main causes are increased consumption of energy, highly saturated fats and sugars, and reduced physical activity.To compare rats with normal and supplemented diet with sucrose in relationship to body mass, weight of gonadal and retroperitoneal fat and Lee index.Forty rats were divided into two groups: 20 in the control group that received normal chow diet and water for three months, and 20 animals in the experimental group who received the same diet but supplemented with sucrose 300 g/l of water. The animals were weighed once a week during 91 days. At scheduled death, they had measured the naso-anal length, body weight and Lee index. After laparotomy, retroperitoneal and gonadal fat were isolated, dried and the percentage of weight in relation to body weight at the date of death was evaluated.There was a statistic significant difference between the 14th and 78th day favoring the experiment group indicating that sucrose interferes with weight gain in rats. The average weight was higher in the experimental group in all periods in comparison to initial weight. There was also significant difference in the weight of the gonadal and retroperitoneal fat. There was no significant difference comparing the Lee index.The body mass index was higher in animals treated with diet supplemented with sucrose and had higher gonadal and retroperitoneal fat, but no difference in the Lee index.

RACIONAL: Embora seja muito complexo identificar o que levou ao grande crescimento da obesidade, as causas principais são o aumento do consumo de alimentos energéticos e ricos em gorduras saturadas e açucares, e a redução das atividades físicas. OBJETIVOS: Comparar a massa corpórea, o peso da gordura retroperitoneal e gonadal e o índice de Lee em ratos submetidos à dieta normal e à suplementada com sacarose. MÉTODOS: A amostra foi de 40 animais, divididos em dois grupos: 20 do grupo controle que receberam dieta de ração normal e água por três meses e 20 do grupo experimento que receberam a mesma ração suplementada com sacarose 300 g/l na água. Os animais foram pesados uma vez por semana durante 91 dias. Na data da morte foram aferidos o comprimento nasoanal, peso corporal e foi calculado o índice de Lee. Após, foram submetidos à laparotomia e a gordura retroperitoneal e gonadal foram individualizadas, ressecadas e avaliada a porcentagem do peso dela em relação ao corporal na data da morte. RESULTADOS: Verificou-se diferença estatisticamente significativa entre o 14º até o 78º dia, quando comparados os grupos indicando que a sacarose interfere no ganho de peso dos ratos. A média de peso foi maior no grupo experimento em todos os períodos, tendo como referência o peso inicial. Verificou-se diferença significativa a favor do grupo experimento no peso da gordura gonadal e retroperitoneal. Não houve diferença significativa da comparação do índice de Lee. CONCLUSÃO: A massa corpórea foi maior nos animais submetidos à dieta suplementada, com maior gordura retroperitoneal e gonadal e sem diferença no índice de Lee.