The Claim
Among obese adults with at least three micronutrient deficiencies, use of a bariatric-specific multivitamin was associated with a reduction in daily supplement burden from an average of 3.5 products to one product and with higher self-reported adherence (92% vs. 70%).
What the research says
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In obese adults with three or more micronutrient deficiencies, taking a bariatric-specific multivitamin instead of multiple supplements reduced the number of daily pills taken and increased reported adherence to the supplement regimen.
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Among obese adults with at least three micronutrient deficiencies, use of a bariatric-specific multivitamin was associated with a reduction in daily supplement burden from an average of 3.5 products to one product, and with higher self-reported adherence (92% vs. 70%), suggesting that regimen simplification may improve treatment compliance in preoperative nutritional optimization.
Taking fewer pills each day makes it easier for a person to remember and complete their daily routine, so they take their medicine every day without missing doses.
What the research says
1 studyObese people with multiple vitamin deficiencies who switched from taking many different pills to just one daily multivitamin took their medicine more often and took fewer pills overall — making it much easier to stick to their treatment plan.
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