Volume : 6, Issue : 3, March - 2017

INDIAN COMMODITY MARKETS AND THEIR RELEVANCE TO THE ECONOMY

Deepa T M

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Background/Objective: The main objective of this study was to explore the locally available regional foods which can be included in the post bariatric diet of patients of low income group and to analyse the challenges faced by the Bariatric patients related to meal pattern in low income group. Subject/Methods: In the present study the OPD patients and patients referred by other department were taken in to the Bariatric Clinic under the leadership of Gastro Surgeon. The whole bariatric clinic team comprised of Trained Dietician, Clinical Psychologist. Inclusion Criteria for the study: although many no of patients got themselves enrolled in the Bariatric Clinic but only those, whose BMI was Above 40 were considered suitable for the surgery. Results &amp; Conclusions: The findings of the present study can be summarised in the following points. People belonging to the low income group found difficult to adhere to the small frequent meals concept but gradually learnt how to include buttermilk, sattu, laiyaa, jaggery chilla etc as small meals with due course of time. They were quite satisfied in modifying their conventional eating pattern rather than changing and adopting the entire new dietary pattern as sometimes suggesting in post bariatric protocols. Government centres with trained Team of Bariatric surgeons, Dietician and Clinical Psychologist can tackle with this problem at ground level because patients found it cost effective and affordable. Thus it provides greater access to the middle income group obese population.</p>