Preparing for Lap-Band® ® Surgery: Nutritional Information to Know

Preparing for LAP-BAND® ® Surgery: Nutritional Information to Know
By Felicia Cordier, RD, LD

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, a restrictive surgical procedure using the Lap-Band® ®, is gaining popularity and acceptance in the United States healthcare industry as a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of obesity. 1 With this acceptance comes a multitude of considerations. These include dietary, behavioral and lifestyle modifications that patients must be willing to adopt for life to promote successful, long term weight-loss and improved nutritional status, health and well being.

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