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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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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • March 19, 2026

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    Energy intake was similar for sleeve gastrectomy (1,670 kcal) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (1,650 kcal) one year post-surgery.

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    Patients reported inadequate intake of several vitamins and minerals compared to national dietary recommendations after both procedures.

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    Supplement use was prevalent, with 98% of patients taking vitamins or minerals one year after surgery.

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    Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients had higher average intakes of vitamin A and folic acid from supplements than those who underwent sleeve gastrectomy.

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    Despite similar energy intake, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass resulted in greater weight loss and reductions in body mass index compared to sleeve gastrectomy.

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Sleeve vs Gastric Bypass: Nutrient Intake at 1 Year

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • March 19, 2026

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