Handbook of Bariatric Nutrition / edited by Aparna Govil Bhasker, Lillian Craggs-Dino, Mary O'Kane, Vishakha Jain.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bhasker, Aparna Govil.

Contributor:

Craggs-Dino, Lillian.

O'Kane, Mary.

Jain, Vishakha.

Series:

Medicine Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery.

Nutrition.

Endocrinology.

Local Subjects:

Surgery.

Nutrition.

Endocrinology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (439 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

The book covers all aspects of nutrition and well-being for patients who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery. It also covers basic aspects of patho-physiology of obesity. With rising rates of obesity, metabolic and bariatric surgery is on the rise across the world. As metabolic and bariatric surgery leads to a major change in diet and has a potential to lead to nutritional deficiencies, there is an increasing need for experts in bariatric nutrition. The book explains the approach protocols and applications in the pre-surgery and post- surgery period. It covers the prevention and management of nutritional deficiencies in detail and contains relevant case scenarios to enhance the understanding of the readers. It explains specific nutritional approach to patients with special considerations who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery, such as liver and kidney disease, organ transplant, pregnancy, adolescence, etc. The book provides easy-to-follow algorithms for nutrient supplementation and key points in each chapter. The book provides consolidated information on bariatric nutrition. It serves as a useful resource for practicing dietitians / nutritionists and students alike, surgeons, physicians and any other practitioners involved in metabolic and bariatric surgery.

Contents:

1. Definition and pathophysiology of obesity and its impact on the human body

2. Optimal and pathological body composition

3. Social and psychological implications of obesity

4. Patient sensitivity

5. Setting up a bariatric unit- the nutritionist's perspective

6. Treatment modalities for obesity- Current scenario

7. Types of bariatric surgery and their mechanism of action

8. Implications of bariatric operations on nutrient absorption

9. Guidelines for bariatric surgery and common indications of bariatric procedures

10. Shared decision making in Bariatric surgery

1. Common surgical complications after bariatric surgery- What a nutritionist must know

12. Pre-existing nutritional deficiencies and pre-operative assessment

13. Optimization of nutritional status of patients for bariatric surgery

14. Diet progression post bariatric surgery

15. Diet considerations for special populations (CKD/Liver disease/transplant/Pregnancy)

16. Post-operative micro-nutrient supplementation

17. Significance of protein supplementation post bariatric surgery

18. Significance of different salts in bariatric supplementation

19. Nutritional management of patients with an anastomotic leak

20. Nutritional complications after bariatric surgery

21. Clinical assessment of a patient post bariatric surgery + Importance of Check lists

22. Importance of behaviour modification & techniques to increase compliance

23. Follow up protocols and support group meetings

24. Long term weight maintenance and dietary management of weight regain

25. Current bariatric nutrition guidelines

26. Management of common concerns after bariatric surgery

27. Medical management of hypoglycaemia after bariatric surgery.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

981-9650-99-2

OCLC:

1524423056