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Sleeve vs Gastric Bypass: Nutrient Intake at 1 Year

Investigators analyze 4-day food records and supplement reports from 285 patients at seven Swedish metabolic and bariatric centers in a substudy of the randomized BEST trial.

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    Similar energy intake observed in sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y.

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    Daily energy intake averages: sleeve gastrectomy 1,670 kcal, Roux-en-Y 1,650 kcal.

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    98% of patients used supplements post-surgery.

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    Nutrient intake often below recommended levels.

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    Supplement intake higher than dietary for most micronutrients.

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    Monitoring for long-term nutritional adequacy is important.

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Sleeve vs Gastric Bypass: Nutrient Intake at 1 Year

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • March 19, 2026

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