Bariatric surgeries are considered the only effective way of weight loss therapy in morbidly
obese patients, ie body mass index≥ 35. However, micronutrient deficiencies and …

Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic with a disproportionate increase in grade III
obesity. Bariatric surgery offers an attractive option for sustained weight loss compared with …

Bariatric surgery is considered one of the most effective methods of achieving long‐term
weight loss when all other medical treatments have failed. The number of bariatric …

Obesity, defined as a body mass index> 30 kg/m2, is a growing worldwide epidemic
currently effecting 1 in 10 adults, with rates as high as 40% in the United States. The only …

Abstract Purpose of Review Bariatric surgery has the unique ability to drive substantial and
sustainable weight loss in people living with obesity. Non-reversibility of these surgical …

Bariatric surgery (BS) is today the most effective therapy for inducing long-term weight loss
and for reducing comorbidity burden and mortality in patients with severe obesity. On the …

Background Bariatric surgery has been proven the most effective treatment of morbid
obesity, but micronutrient deficiency following bariatric surgery is a major concern …

Lifestyle intervention programmes often produce insufficient weight loss and poor weight
loss maintenance. As a result, an increasing number of patients with obesity and related …

Abstract Purpose of Review The continued success of bariatric surgery to treat obesity and
obesity-associated metabolic conditions creates a need for a strong understanding of …

Background Nutritional deficiencies are common after bariatric surgery, but few studies have
examined them preoperatively. The objective of this study was to evaluate several vitamins …