Super Supplements
This is how long we should be taking our vitamins and minerals after surgery.
What is for the rest of our lives?
This nutrient helps the body heal, builds and prevents the loss of muscle.
What is protein?
This is how much fluid we need to drink daily.
64 ounces per day.
This nutrient helps with both heart health and digestive health.
What is fiber?
In order to get beneficial exercise, you must raise this.
What is your heart rate?
This form of calcium is the best for bariatric patients.
What is calcium citrate?
After surgery, patients should eat at least __ grams protein.
What is 60-80?
Bariatric patients should wait how long after eating before drinking fluids.
What is 30 minutes after a meal?
What is a rainbow?
For weight maintenance and good health, we should aim to get this many minutes of aerobic exercise or per week.
What is 150 minutes? (30 minutes x 5 days per week) Based on CDC recommendations
The form of multivitamins that should be avoided due to their sugar content and missing key nutrients.
What is a gummy vitamin?
Name 3 examples of lean proteins.
What are poultry, fish & seafood, low-fat dairy, eggs, cottage cheese, tofu, protein supplements?
These types of beverages should be avoided after bariatric surgery.
What are carbonated, sugar sweetened, & alcoholic beverages? (note: caffeine can be consumed 3 months after surgery)
The amount of fiber you need in a day.
What is 25 - 30 grams per day?(Based on the Dietary Guidelines for America)
Physical activity plans should include these 3 types of exercise.
What are aerobic (cardio), resistance (strength), and flexibility (stretching)?
These TWO vitamins compete for absorption and need to be separated by at least 2 hours
What is calcium and iron?
Name 3 examples of high-fat proteins.
What is fried meats including fish and seafood, ribs, bacon, salami, certain cuts of steak, hamburger meat?
Name a source of healthy fats.
What is olive oil, avocado, nuts?
What is 5 servings per day?
This is the average resting heart rate
What is 60 - 100 beats per minute.
What is recommended daily vitamin regimen for bariatric patients?
Multivitamin with iron, B-complex, Calcium Citrate and Vitamin D (some multivitamins include adequate Vitamin D)
These are different types of protein supplements that can help meet our daily protein needs.
What is whey, plant based, powders or ready made shakes.
This is a source of unhealthy fats.
What is saturated fat and trans fat?
Name at least 3 whole grains.
What is quinoa, oats, barley, whole wheat bread or pasta, buckwheat, brown rice, etc.?
Our Bariatric Center was opened in the year _______.
What is 2004?