Complex carbohydrates are commonly found in vegetables, whole-meal bread and cereals. Examples. of foods that contain complex carbohydrates include spinach, yams, broccoli, beans, zucchini, lentils, skimmed milk, whole grains and many other leguminous plants and vegetables.
1 Different types of Optifast products are provided to the patients that vary in costs. 2  On average, Optifast costs about $3 to $4.50 per meal. 3  Depending on the program, plan on spending about $800 to more than $1,000 per month. 4  These fees will include the meals, weekly visits and medical exams.
The costs to consider include pre-op tests, surgeon fees, hospital charges and associated surgery fees. There are also additional costs in the follow-up care, including nutritional counseling, psychological support, and follow-up medical visits. In the USA, the cost of Lap-Band surgery can range from $8,000 to $30,000. The Lap-Band surgery is also available out of the country, often at similar costs to the United States. The Lap-Band procedure is widely used in Australia and Europe, where the procedure was available about eight years before it was approved in the United States, at costs that can range from $8,000 to $16,000.