Ready-to-eat meals vs standard care before weight-loss surgery
This trial compares how well patients follow either standard care or ready-to-eat meals before bariatric surgery. It aims to see if providing pre-made meals makes it easier to follow the pre-surgery diet and improve weight loss.
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Who can take part
- You are 21 to 65 years old
- You have a body mass index (BMI) of 27.5 or higher, and you also have type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and high blood sugar)
- You are scheduled for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery at least one month from now
- You own a smartphone with a data plan and can speak English
- You are not vegetarian, not observing Ramadan fasting, and not taking any prescription weight-loss medications
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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