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ea0056p591 | Obesity | ECE2018

Folic acid status in morbidly obese patients seeking sleeve gastrectomy

Omri Marwa , Mahjoub Faten , Bibi Amina , Bhouri Sabeh , Kacem Awatef , Jamoussi Henda

Background: A high prevalence of vitamin deficiencies in obese subjects has been reported. Bariatric surgery is the most effective long-term treatment of morbid obesity, but this treatment can result in secondary vitamin deficiency.Aim: The aim of our study was to evaluate the folic acid status in obese patients before sleeve gastrectomy.Methods: This was a descriptive study including a population of obese patients reffered to our ...