Nutrition Knowledge and Satisfaction Levels of Postbariatric Surgery Adults in the United Arab Emirates: A Pilot Study

Table 4

Perceived importance of dietitian follow-up, clarity of dietitian’s instructions, and level of compliance (n = 83).

	n	%
Do you follow up with your dietitian on regular basis?
Yes	66	79.5
No	17	20.5
Rate your compliance with the postbariatric surgery diet recommendation (1 being very compliant, 10 being noncompliant).
1–3	9	10.8
4–7	35	42.2
8–10	39	47
Rate the clarity of information conveyed by the dietitian (1 being very clear, 10 being vague)
1–3	6	7.2
4–7	18	21.7
8–10	59	71.1

Compliance: 1–3 (high); 4–7 (moderate); 8–10 (low). Clarity: 1–3 (high); 4–7 (moderate); 8–10 (low).