Nutritional Management and Obesity Resolution Through Bariatric Surgery
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editor
Interests: preclinical studies; innervation; regeneration; histology; muscle damage
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Obesity, largely driven by lifestyle changes over recent decades, is now a major global health concern. It is strongly linked to comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and certain cancers, all of which contribute to reduced life expectancy. Traditional strategies including diet, exercise, and pharmacological treatments remain first-line approaches but often fail to achieve significant or lasting weight reduction in severe obesity, with frequent relapses and weight regained.
Bariatric surgery (BS) has become the most effective therapeutic option for individuals with morbid obesity. Procedures such as gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy induce substantial and sustained weight loss, offering a superior benefit–risk ratio compared with nonsurgical methods. Beyond weight reduction, BS improves metabolic parameters, frequently achieves diabetes remission, reduces cardiovascular risks, and enhances both quality of life and psychological well-being. On average, BS extends life expectancy by more than six years compared with conventional therapy.
Optimal outcomes depend on specialized nutritional management before and after surgery to prevent deficiencies and long-term complications. This includes assessing levels of key nutrients and correcting deficits via targeted supplementation or dietary adjustments. The role of preoperative weight loss remains debated: it may ease surgery and reduce risks but can delay treatment. Correcting nutritional status preoperatively appears beneficial, improving both immediate and long-term outcomes by ensuring that the body has adequate reserves for surgical recovery.
This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge research on preoperative and postoperative nutritional management in bariatric surgery, with a focus on strategies to optimize nutrient balance, prevent deficiencies, and support long-term weight maintenance and metabolic improvement. We welcome original research and review articles that explore evidence-based nutritional assessments, personalized dietary interventions, supplementation protocols, and the impact of nutritional care on surgical outcomes in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
Dr. Irene Cantarero-Carmona
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nutrients is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- nutritional management
- obesity resolution
- bariatric surgery
- post-bariatric nutrition
- weight loss surgery
- obesity management
- nutritional support after bariatric surgery
- bariatric patient care
- surgical obesity treatment
- nutrition therapy for bariatric patients
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
