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Preoperative Nutritional Deficiencies in Bariatric Surgery Candidates in Korea.

Bo Chuan TanYoung Suk ParkYongjoon WonSangjun LeeSo Hyun KangSang-Hoon AhnDo Joong ParkHyung-Ho Kim
Published in: Obesity surgery (2021)
There were high prevalences of vitamin D, folate, vitamin B1, and iron deficiencies in bariatric patients in Korea. Nutritional deficiencies should be corrected prior to surgery to prevent subsequent further depletion. Routine analysis of vitamin B12, magnesium, copper, and selenium before surgery should be considered and studied in more detail.
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