First consensus of Chilean nutritionists on bariatric surgery

Abstract

Bariatric surgery (BS) has proven to be a safe and effective alternative for the resolution of obesity and its comorbidities. Part of the success of BS lies in the nutritional management of the patient, for which a medical-nutritional team, trained in bariatric nutrition, is required with the aim of modifying long-term habits and avoiding nutritional deficit. At present, there is no consensus in Chile on the pre- and post-BS nutritional management protocol. The objective of the 1st Consensus of Chilean Nutritionists on Bariatric Surgery is to be a guide for nutritionists who assist bariatric patients. This document summarizes the work done by Nutritionists of the Chilean Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (SCCBM), who, during 5 years, worked in face-to-face meetings and study commissions, reviewing scientific evidence, treatment guides and expert recommendations, which will support nutritional nutrition recommendations for each topic. The result is a document that standardizes criteria for the nutritional management of bariatric patients and generates the minimum topics to ensure quality nutritional care for Chilean bariatric teams.