Comment on: The role of dietitian follow-ups on nutritional outcomes post –bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery is well known as the most significant tool to long-term, significant weight loss success among patients with severe obesity. The registered dietician (RD) plays a pivotal role both pre-and postoperatively among bariatric surgery patients to help guide them and reinforce positive lifestyle habits to ensure lifelong success. The results of the study by Hassan et  al. [1] suggest that 3 or more RD visits during the first 12 months after bariatric surgery are associated with improved outcomes, including significant percentage total body weight loss and lower rates of 45 micronutrient deficiencies.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial comment Source Type: research