Variables

Preoperative

N (%)

After bariatric surgery

60 days

180 days

Preferred food consistency

Solid

Paste

Liquid

12 (60%)

4 (20%)

4 (20%)

4 (20%)

6 (30%)

10 (50%)

6 (30%)^*

6 (30%)^*

8 (40%)^*

Masticatory preference side

Both

Right

Left

7 (35%)

4 (20%)

9 (45%)

12 (60%)

3 (15%)

5 (25%)

10 (50%)^*

1 (5%)^*

9 (45%)

Presence of chocking

Yes

No

7 (35%)

13 (65%)

4 (20%)

16 (80%)

4 (20%)^*

16 (80%)

Chewing with mouth open

Yes

No

7 (35%)

13 (65%)

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

Chewing speed

Slow

Regular/Normal

Fast

4 (20%)

6 (30%)

10 (50%)

10 (50%)

9 (45%)

1 (5%)

8 (40%)^*

8 (40%)

4 (20%)^*

Pain when chewing

Yes

No

4 (20%)

16 (80%)

4 (20%)

16 (80%)

6 (30%)

14 (70%)

Difficult to open or close the mouth

Yes

No

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

5 (25%)

15 (75%)

Coordination of movements

Yes

No

10 (50%)

10 (50%)

10 (50%)

10 (50%)

8 (40%)

12 (60%)

Breathing during mastication

Yes

No

8 (40%)

12 (60%)

4 (20%)

16 (80%)

5 (25%)^*

15 (75%)