Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

All prospective bariatric surgery clients should have a complete nutritional evaluation by a dietitian prior to surgery (3). In addition to the standard assessment components (i.e. medical co-morbidities, detailed weight history, laboratory values, nutritional intake, intervention history with outcomes documented, patient/client goals), other issues that may affect nutrient status should be considered, such as readiness for change, realistic goal setting, general nutrition knowledge,