Nutritional deficiency in South African adults scheduled for bariatric surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, there is a rising trend in obesity, known to increase morbidity and mortality. Metabolic surgery and adequate weight loss decrease mortality but may worsen pre-existing nutrient deficiencies. Most data on pre-existing nutritional deficiencies in the population undergoing metabolic surgery is from the developed world, where an extensive micronutrient assessment is achievable. In resource-constrained environments, the cost of a comprehensive micronutrient assessment must be weighed against the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies and the potential harm if one or more nutritional deficiencies are missed.

Methods

This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of micronutrient and vitamin deficiencies in participants scheduled to undergo metabolic s

SUBMITTER: Sadhai P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10246427 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature