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Among obese adults with multiple micronutrient deficiencies, those taking a bariatric-specific multivitamin followed their regimen 92% of the time, while those taking standard supplements followed...

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Taking just one pill a day is easier to remember and do every day than taking several pills. When people don’t have to juggle multiple doses, they are more likely to take their medicine without missing a day.

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In Simple Terms

Taking one pill instead of multiple pills each day makes it easier for the body to remember and complete the routine, leading to consistent daily intake without interruption.

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Reducing the number of daily supplement doses decreases the cognitive demand required to remember and execute the regimen

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Lower behavioral friction from fewer daily actions increases the likelihood of consistent execution without omission

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Effectiveness of a Bariatric-Specific Multivitamin Versus Conventional Targeted Supplementation for Preoperative Micronutrient Deficiency Correction in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

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2026 Mar 25

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Effectiveness of a Bariatric-Specific Multivitamin Versus Conventional Targeted Supplementation for Preoperative Micronutrient Deficiency Correction in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

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DOI: 10.3390/nu18071047

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