Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Nutrition: How to Achieve Weight Loss Success
March 2009
by Liz Goldenberg, MPH, RD, CDN
Ms. Goldenberg is from New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell College of Medicine of Cornell University, Department of Surgery, New York. Read the rest of this article »
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Protein and the Bariatric Patient
October 2008
by Laura Frank, PhD, MPH, RD, CD
Part 2 of 3
INTRODUCTION
All macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and fat) have interrelationships in terms of bioenergetics.
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Protein and the Bariatric Patient
July 2008
by Laura Frank, PhD, MPH, RD, CD
Dr. Frank is with the St. Francis Center for Weight Management, Franciscan Health System, Federal Way, Washington.
Part 1 of a 3-part series.
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To Snack or Not to Snack…That Is the Question
May 2008
by Sharon Zarabi, RD, CDN, CPT
Ms. Zarabi is the Bariatric Dietitian at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York.
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Selenium and Bariatric Surgery
April 2008
by Jacqueline Jacques, ND
Dr. Jacques is Chief of Scientific Affairs, Bariatric Advantage, Catalina Lifesciences, Inc., Irvine, California.
Introduction
Selenium, an essential trace mineral, is an important component of many enzymes and proteins in the human body. Selenium-dependant compounds act as antioxidants, regulate thyroid function, and play significant roles in immune function, detoxification, and muscle metabolism.
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