| abstract |
nutritional composition, and use of a nutritional composition particularly suitable nutritional composition for use before and after bariatric surgery of morbidly obese patients comprises 20-60 wt% protein source, 15-55 wt% carbohydrate, 10 -20% by weight of soluble dietary fibers, less than 10% by weight of fat and micronutrients. micronutrients comprise 0.75-3 wt% calcium, 0.5-1.8 wt% phosphorus, 12.5-100 mg / 100 g iron, 10-100 mcg / 100 g vitamin d, and 175-560 mcg / 100 g vitamin B12 wt% being based on the dry weight of the total composition. The composition helps to decrease liver size when used on a patient following a restricted calorie diet prior to bariatric surgery, and also helps maintain bone health and optimal nutritional requirements in post-bariatric surgery patients. |