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| | Items | Correct response |
| n | % |
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| 1. | It is recommended to resume drinking coffee after the surgery as soon as you are allowed to eat and drink (false) | 49 | 59.0 |
| 2. | In stage two (full fluids), you can have a fruit juice with pulp (false) | 41 | 49.4 |
| 3. | In stage two (full fluids), you can have a full fat pudding or custard (false) | 54 | 65.1 |
| 4. | You should drink your fluids using a straw to control amount consumed (false) | 35 | 42.2 |
| 5. | You should drink a minimum of 1 litre of water in the first two weeks after the surgery (true) | 69 | 83.1 |
| 6. | In stage 3 (mashed diet), you can eat scrambled eggs but not boiled eggs (true) | 58 | 69.9 |
| 7. | You should limit your portion size by having your own set of small plates and bowls (true) | 74 | 89.2 |
| 8. | You can drink fluids directly before eating food (false) | 63 | 75.9 |
| 9. | Main meals should not exceed 3/4 of a cup and snacks should be within 1/4 to 1/2 of a cup (true) | 65 | 78.3 |
| 10. | It is recommended to have an apple sauce instead a whole apple during stage 3 of the postbariatric diet (true) | 34 | 41.0 |
| 11. | Which of the four cheeses, cheddar, akkawi, halloumi, and cottage cheese, is considered to be the lowest in fat and is suitable for postbariatric patients? (cottage cheese) | 50 | 60.2 |
| 12. | It is advisable to have low-fiber diet after the surgery in order to prevent blockage (true) | 57 | 68.7 |
| 13. | It is advisable to have a high-protein diet by consuming the protein supplements prescribed by the dietitian in order to help in sparing your muscle mass and the wound healing process (true) | 77 | 92.8 |
| 14. | The diet you should follow bariatric surgery on the long-term basis should be low in fat, low to moderate in fiber, medium to high in protein, and low in simple sugars (true) | 76 | 91.6 |
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