Nutritional deficiencies in morbidly obese patients: a new form of malnutrition? Part B: minerals.
Even though in the Western world there is almost no limitation to a wide variety of food supply, nutritional deficiencies can be found in both normal-weight population and in the obese population. In this review, we examine the prevalence and manifestations of various mineral deficiencies in obese patients.
Kaidar-Person
Orit
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The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Section of Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Weston, FL 33331, USA.
Person
Benjamin
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Szomstein
Samuel
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Rosenthal
Raul J
RJ
D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications*