A GP guide to nutrition after bariatric surgery

Australia's seen a big increase in this weight-loss procedure. Here’s how GPs can address patients' nutritional concerns pre and post-op
Caroline Shannon Lindsey Thurlby
Weight diet plan nutritionist

Obesity is a complex multifactorial disease that affects more than 30% of Australians.1

The old adage of ‘eat less and exercise more’ is not enough to lead to sustained weight loss when it comes to class III obesity (BMI over 40kg/m2).