Goals for an individual before and after bariatric surgery should be determined in conjunction with the client, and should be specific to the individual. Goals that are set should be time-sensitive, easily measured, and achievable by the nutrition intervention. Both short-term and long-term goals may be set. Examples of short- and long-term goals include:
Goals Preoperative
- prevention of weight gain and then work towards gradual weight loss, monitored by a dietitian, of up to 1 kg per week