Background Bariatric surgery is the most effective long-term weight loss method. The most
common procedures are Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and vertical sleeve gastrectomy …

Background The degree of bariatric surgery (BS) induced vitamin D (VD) malabsorption is
not well established. Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of …

Bariatric surgery is associated with a postoperative reduction of 25 (OH) vitamin D levels (25
(OH) D) and with skeletal complications. Currently, guidelines for 25 (OH) D assessment and …

Background Obesity is a public health problem that carries global and substantial social and
economic burden. Relative to non-surgical interventions, bariatric surgery has the most …

Background Bariatric patients regularly present with insufficient vitamin D status before and
after surgery, which requires substantial supplementation to treat. This review aims to …

Individuals with extreme obesity who qualify for bariatric surgery are frequently vitamin D
deficient before and after surgery. The anatomical changes that occur during some bariatric …

Interest in vitamin D has increased recently because of its role on multiple biologic
mechanisms and the high prevalence of deficits, particularly in obese individuals. The …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation on the prevention of
postoperative vitamin D deficiency. Methods PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and …

Background: Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most effective treatment for severe
obesity. Vitamin D deficiency is a common complication encountered both during …

Background Bariatric surgery for severe obesity can lead to micronutrient/vitamin
deficiencies. Aims To study baseline and post-surgical prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in …