title: Nutritional requirements after bariatric surgery.
abstract: This article presents an overview of postoperative nutritional requirements and goals following bariatric surgery. It summarizes current diet progression and nutrient intake guidelines geared toward optimizing weight loss and maintaining adequate nutritional status, nutrient absorption, as well as hydration. The article further emphasizes the importance of postoperative follow-up with a bariatric multidisciplinary team for appropriate postoperative care, diet management, and nutrient deficiency screenings.
authors.affiliation: Food and Nutrition Department, Winchester Hospital, 41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890, USA. Electronic address: gbosnic@winhosp.org.
authors.forename: Gordana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bosnic
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D006801:Humans; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000178:diet therapy*
keywords: Bariatric diet; Bariatric surgery; Dumping syndrome; Micronutrient supplementation; Nutrition support; Postoperative bariatric; Postoperative diet stages