Protein supplementation
fat-free mass loss
Thus, a protein-enriched diet is advised by specialized dietitians. Despite these recommendations, less than half of the patients at our institute achieve the recommendation to consume at least 60 g of protein per day. As the pilot study of Schollenberger et al. shows, a protein powder supplement can be used to increase protein intake after bariatric surgery without a negative impact on renal function [As previous research indicates that most of the fat-free mass loss occurs in the first 3 to 6 months after surgery [