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Perceived Onset of Obesity in Sleeve Gastrectomy Candidates

Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) procedures are becoming increasingly common in response to the rising prevalence of morbid obesity. Post‐operatively, SG patients experience positive outcomes beyond weight loss, including metabolic disease resolution and improved quality of life, which may be impacted by previous life experiences, such as onset and duration of obesity. The degree of influence of these factors is unknown. Therefore, the aim of this research is to describe the characteristics of a cohort of SG candidates and to highlight differences between individuals who reported earlier onset of weight gain and obesity with those who experienced weight gain later in life. Candidates for SG (n=28, 29% male, 46.8 ± 9.0 yrs) completed surveys in which they identified their perceived age of obesity onset and their child body size using a set of child images that represented varying body mass index (BMI) percentiles. Three‐day food logs, physical activity records and body composition via bioelectrical impedance were collected prior to the preoperative diet, on the morning of surgery and one month post‐operatively.