Nutrients Webinar | Nutrition as a Critical Driver of Bariatric Outcomes
Meet Our Speakers
Assoc. Prof. Luigi Schiavo
Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Italy;
Associate Professor of Human Nutrition at the Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana" University of Salerno, Italy.
Presently, my main research interest are: 1. Dietetics applied to bariatric surgery 2. Clinical impact of bariatric surgery on patient’s body composition (fat mass and fat-free mass) and Resting Metabolic Rate 3. Pre- and post-operative treatment of micronutrient deficiencies in patients that underwent bariatric surgery.
Prof. Almino C. Ramos
Gastro Obeso Center—Metabolic Optimization Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil;
General and Digestive Surgery, Professor of surgery with main dedication to bariatric surgery and treatment of obesity
Medicam Director of GastroObesoCenter - Metabolic Optimization Institute São Paulo - Brazil
MSc and PhD in surgery
President of Brazilian Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery 2012-13
President of IFSO International Federation for Surgery of Obesity and Other Therapies 2018-19
Fellow of ASMBS, ACS and IFSO
24th Nutrients Webinar
Nutrition as a Critical Driver of Bariatric Outcomes
Thank you for attending our webinar on Nutrition as a Critical Driver of Bariatric Outcomes. The session addressed key current topics in bariatric nutrition, beginning with pre- and postoperative assessment strategies presented by Dr. Evelyn Frias-Toral (Texas State University, USA), followed by emerging nutritional and metabolic insights after bariatric surgery discussed by Dr. Luigi Schiavo (University of Salerno, Italy), and concluding with an overview of surgical–nutritional interactions in Latin America presented by Dr. Almino C. Ramos (University of Campinas, Brazil).
Dr. Frias-Toral reviewed essential nutritional evaluations across the bariatric pathway, highlighting common deficiencies, evidence-based macro- and micronutrient guidelines, and the importance of tailored interventions and lifelong follow-up. Dr. Schiavo then examined emerging evidence on metabolic adaptations and postoperative nutrient deficiencies, underscoring the need for individualized nutritional strategies. Lastly, Dr. Ramos explored how procedure selection, socioeconomic factors, and access to multidisciplinary care influence nutritional risk in Latin America, and described how telemedicine, digital tools, and regional registries can support long-term monitoring and improved metabolic outcomes.
In this section, you will find the recordings of this webinar to watch, re-watch and share with your colleagues!
Diet and Nutrition in Bariatric Interventions
Edited by Dr. Evelyn Frias-Toral, Prof. Dr. Ramos Almino and Dr. Luigi Schiavo
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2026