Obesity, especially morbid obesity, is a major health problem with considerable impact on physical, mental and social quality of life. It is now estimated that more than 66% of the adult population in the US is overweight or obese. Bariatric surgery has become increasingly more common for the treatment of morbid obesity. This book describes the main nutritional deficiencies and complications observed after gastric bypass, as well as prevention and treatment strategies of these deficiencies. This book also analyzes the results of gastric bypass in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in a series...
Obesity, especially morbid obesity, is a major health problem with considerable impact on physical, mental and social quality of life. It is now estim...