Nutritional deficiencies can be prevented if a multidisciplinary team regularly assists the
patient. Malnutrition is generally reverted with nutrient supplementation, once it is promptly …

Introduction The general worldwide increase in metabolic syndrome (MS) among most
populations may result in more individuals with sexual dysfunction. Aim To provide an …

Background Although zinc deficiency is common after bariatric surgery, its incidence is
underestimated. The objective was to monitor zinc and nutritional status before and 6, 12 …

Background We aimed to study serum retinol and α-tocopherol in a cohort of obese patients
and their possible association with several obesity-related conditions, given that the former …

Purpose In the multidisciplinary therapeutic approach to obesity, bariatric surgery is
considered the most effective treatment in weight reduction and the decrease in associated …

Objective: To review how bariatric surgery in obese patients may effectively treat
adiposopathy (pathogenic adipose tissue or 'sick fat'), and to provide clinicians a rationale …

More than 60% of the adult US population now meets the criteria for being overweight or
obese. Gastric bypass surgery has become a popular and effective way to combat this …

Purpose Metabolic surgery is a recommended treatment for obese patients that results in
BMI reduction; however, the observed impact of this therapy on male fertility is inconsistent …

Background Sexual difficulties are common among obese patients, but only a few research
studies have examined the relationship between obesity and sexual quality of life (QoL). The …

Background and objectives: Micronutrients may influence the development and
differentiation of sperm cells. The aim of this study was to assess the possible association of …