Nutrition
Vitamins
Exercise
Challenges & Solutions
Fun Facts about Bariatric Surgery
100

After bariatric surgery, this should be the primary focus of your meals to support muscle mass and healing.

What is protein.
100

This supplement is required for all bariatric patients to prevent bone loss and improve calcium absorption.

What is Calcium with Vitamin D.

100

After surgery, it’s important to start walking right away.  How many steps should you be getting in at minimum everyday?

What is 5000 steps.

100

Eating foods high in sugar and fat can lead to this medical condition after bariatric surgery.

What is dumping syndrome.

100

What is the most common bariatric surgery procedure performed in the United States?

What is the Sleeve gastrectomy.

200

How many ounces of fluid/water should you aim to drink each day post-surgery?

What is 64 oz ( 8 glasses)

200

This form of calcium is the easiest for the body to absorb.

What is Calcium Citrate. 

200

This type of exercise is often recommended post-surgery to improve strength and build lean muscle.

What is Strength training.  You should be participating in strength training at least 2 days a week. 

200

This common challenge post-surgery occurs when you are triggered to eat due to stress, boredom, or emotions, not hunger.

What is emotional eating.  

200

Bariatric surgery can reduce or even eliminate the need for medication to manage this chronic disease, which is commonly associated with obesity.

What is Type 2 Diabetes. 

300

This is a common food category that should make up half of your plate after bariatric surgery.

What is vegetables.

300

A deficiency in this vitamin can lead to fatigue and nerve damage and is commonly addressed with regular injections or sublingual supplements after surgery.

What is vitamin B12.

300

Children and Adults spend on average 7.7 hours a day doing this?

What is being sedentary? 

300

If you lose inches but not pounds (weight), this has changed.

What is body composition (OR lower body fat% OR more muscle mass)?

300

On average, patients can expect to lose between 50-70% of their excess weight in the first _______ months post-surgery.

What is 12-18 months.

400

The time it takes for our stomach to tell our brain we are satisfied (full).

What is 20-30 minutes. 

400

Multivitamins should be NOT taken at a same time as what other supplement to improve absorption.

What is calcium. 

400

This is the minimum amount of exercise recommended for bariatric patients to maintain health and avoid muscle loss.

What is 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity exercise. 

400

What is one of the biggest causes of weight regain after surgery?

Grazing

400

How many surgeries has Dr. Baranov performed?

What is 4000 surgeries. 

500

What is the minimum amount of protein you should be eating on a daily basis?

60 grams

500

The form of multivitamins should be avoided (which are not complete and contain sugar).

What are gummy multivitamins. 

500

What is the most popular fitness activity?

What is walking?

500

Sometimes you think you are hungry, but you are really just...

What is thirsty?

500

When was the first Gastric Bypass performed?

1960s

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