Nutritional Deficiencies in the Bariatric Patients

Preoperative Nutritional Deficiencies in the Bariatric Surgery Patients

Although morbidly obese subjects have larger than regular caloric intake, there is evidence that they suffer from nutritional deficiencies at a higher rate than the general population, probably because they eat mostly "unhealthy food."

Inclusion Criteria:

• All morbidly obese subjects who are surgery candidates

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous bariatric operations