Nutritional Deficiencies in the Bariatric Patients

Hadassah Medical Organization

Overview

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."

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Morbid Obesity Nutritional Deficiency

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All morbidly obese subjects who are surgery candidates Exclusion Criteria: * Previous bariatric operations

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization,

Jerusalem, Israel

RECRUITING

Central Contacts

Andrei Keidar, MD

CONTACT

00972 50 8946135 akeidar@hadassah.org.il

Hadas Lamberg, MD

CONTACT

00 972 2 6777572 lhadas@hadassah.org.il

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