Research Article
Nutrition Knowledge and Satisfaction Levels of Postbariatric Surgery Adults in the United Arab Emirates: A Pilot Study
Table 1
Demographic characteristics of study participants.
| | n | % |
| Gender | Male | 29 | 34.9 | Female | 54 | 65.1 |
| Type of surgery | Roux-en-Y gastric bypass | 58 | 70 | Sleeve gastrectomy | 25 | 30 |
| Dietary stage | Clear fluids | 5 | 6.0 | Mashed diet | 11 | 13.3 | Soft diet | 9 | 10.8 | Regular diet | 58 | 69.9 |
| Marital status | Married | 51 | 61.4 | Single | 32 | 38.6 |
| Are you compliant with taking your daily vitamin/mineral supplements? | Yes | 66 | 79.5 | No | 17 | 20.5 |
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