This study review the prevalence of selenium deficiency after bariatric surgery, incidence,
and symptoms. A systematic literature search and meta-analysis was performed in PubMed …

… Razieh Khalooeifard PhD … Khalooeifard contributed to the acquisition of data. K. Majari
contributed to the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of the data, as well as drafted the …

Study Design: This was a randomized, double-blind clinical trial study. Objective: The objective
of this study was to evaluate the effect of protein supplementation on vertebral fusion and …

Previous studies investigated low-calorie diets (LCD), very-low-calorie diets (VLCD), and
very-low-calorie ketogenic diets (VLCKD) in relation to weight loss and outcomes for bariatric …

Background: Dysfunction and weakness due to atrophy of the paraspinal muscles is a major
issue after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) surgery, resulting in pain and disability. …

Objectives Vitamin D plays a major role in bone metabolism, regulating calcium and phosphorus
homeostasis, along with bone growth and remodeling processes. The objective of the …

Objective Obesity is an important issue in spine surgeries due to its negative effects on the
quality of surgery, more complications, and adverse consequences. This study compared the …

Introduction Both low and high body mass index (BMI) are associated with mortality in the
intensive care unit (ICU). Although many studies have been done to determine the relationship …

Dietitians and nutritionists play a key role in optimizing the nutritional status of the patients
before and after performing surgery. The importance of nutrition is often overlooked because …

The outbreak of COVID-19 and a large number of infected people led to this viral disease of
varying severity and hospitalization of patients. During periods of illness and recovery, the …