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

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BACKGROUND: Current evidence recommends dietary counselling with a registered dietitian (RD) for successful weight loss after metabolic bariatric surgery; however, there are limited data on the effect of RD follow-ups on micronutrient deficiencies. This study evaluated the effects of the number of postoperative RD visits on nutritional outcomes, including weight loss and micronutrient deficiencies.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the number of postoperative registered dietitian visits on nutritional outcomes, including weight loss and micronutrient deficiencies after metabolic and bariatric surgery.

SETTING: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates METHODS: This retrospective study included patients who underwent bariatric surgery between September 2015 and June 2020. Demographics, weight loss, micronutrients, and the number of postoperative RD visits were evaluated. Baseline and 12-month postsurgery outcomes were compared based on the number of RD follow-ups.

RESULTS: A total of 174 primary and 46 revisions were included. Patients were 73.6% female, with a mean age of 40 years. The initial mean body mass index was 42.8 kg/m2. Number of RD visits were as follows: 0-1 (39 patients), 2 (59 patients), 3 (55 patients), and 4 or more (67 patients). Baseline (pre-operative) micronutrient values were within normal range. In comparison with the reference group (REF = 0-1 post-op RD visits), patients with 3 RD visits had 7% higher total body weight loss (P < .001) and maintained micronutrients within the normal range at 12 months postoperative. Mean differences in postoperative values were statistically significant (P < .05) for weight, vitamin B12, and vitamin D but not for hemoglobin, ferritin, calcium, folate, vitamin B1, copper, and zinc.

CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that three or more RD visits during the first 12 months after bariatric surgery are associated with improved outcomes, including significant percent total body weight loss and lower rates of micronutrient deficiencies.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - 20(2024), 4 vom: 29. März, Seite 407-412

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hassan, Mariam [VerfasserIn]
Barajas-Gamboa, Juan S [VerfasserIn]
Kanwar, Oshin [VerfasserIn]
Lee-St John, Terrence [VerfasserIn]
Tannous, Diana [VerfasserIn]
Corcelles, Ricard [VerfasserIn]
Rodriguez, John [VerfasserIn]
Kroh, Matthew [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bariatric
Dietitian
Journal Article
Micronutrients
Nutrition
Obesity
Weight loss

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Date Completed 22.03.2024

Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.soard.2023.10.017

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366489569