Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective treatment for morbid obesity and its
associated metabolic complications. To ensure long-term postoperative success, patients …

Bariatric surgery may increase the risk of iron, vitamin B 12, folate and copper deficiencies,
which can cause anaemia. This review aims to critique the evidence on the prevalence of …

Background Whole-body hydration status is associated with several health outcomes, such
as dehydration, edema and hypertension, but little is known about the nonclinical …

Background Nutritional deficiencies are common after bariatric surgery, but data are scarce
after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) at long term. Methods We performed a prospective nutritional …

Background Bariatric surgery induces weight loss but its acute and longer-term effects on
body composition (BC) are largely unknown. Objectives To determine the BC changes in …

We performed a meta-analysis to provide quantitative estimates of fat mass (FM) and fat-free
mass (FFM) changes in patients following bariatric surgery over 1 year. A systematic search …

Background Low postoperative protein intake may represent a modifiable risk factor that
leads to fat free mass (FFM) loss postlaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), but data …

Abstract Background Obesity, metabolic syndrome (MetS), and psoriasis, largely driven by
environmental factors, show multiple bidirectional associations, with important metabolic …

Background Two main causes for nutrient deficiencies following bariatric surgery (BS) are
pre-operative deficiencies and favoring foods with high-energy density and poor …

The micronutrient status and optimal monitoring schedule after bariatric surgery have not
been sufficiently assessed. This systematic review and meta‐analysis investigated the …