Publications by authors named "Ziva Regev"
Introduction: Data on vegetarianism and bariatric surgery (BS) are scarce. We herein describe the health and nutritional status of vegetarian patients who plan to undergo BS and propose combined recommendations for vegetarian patients who undergo BS, based on our clinical experience and current scientific literature in both nutrition fields.
Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of a prospectively maintained database of all primary laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomies (LSG) performed at a bariatric center of excellence between January 2014 and November 2016 was carried out querying patients who declared a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle before surgery.
Background: The quantity and quality of physical activity counseling by the health care provider can have a profound impact on improving the physical activity of the older population. This study presents an estimate of the quality and quantity of physical activity counseling and tests the associations of different variables with physical activity.
Methods: A random telephone survey of 793 Israeli residents between the ages of 45 and 75 was conducted.