Effects of a Novel Dietary Intervention on Body Composition After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Effects of a Novel Dietary Intervention on Body Composition After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
We propose to compare the standard of care with the use of a novel medical food in 6
 bariatric surgery patients by measuring outcomes of body composition, quality of life, hair
 loss, muscle strength, resting energy expenditure, and biochemical parameters.
STUDY SUMMARY The purpose of this pilot study is to compare a medical food intervention with
 the dietary standard of care at Boston Medical Center, in obese women subjects undergoing
 Roux-en Y gastric bypass surgery. Commercially available nutritional supplements will also be
 provided as part of the study's protocol.

 Subjects will be selected from surgical candidates of the Nutrition and Weight Management
 Center who meet the study criteria. Subjects will be randomly assigned to one of the 2 groups
 (treatment and control). Subjects will be seen at the study site 2 weeks before surgery and 4
 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months after surgery (for a total of 5 visits). Data recorded
 during the study visits will be used to assess post-operative progress and will include: body
 composition, resting energy expenditure, muscle strength, quality of life questionnaires,
 hair loss, and blood markers for insulin resistance, nutritional state, organ function, lipid
 profile and inflammation. Safety indicators and compliance will also be monitored.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Obese and morbidly obese women (BMI 30 - 50)

 -  25 years and older undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery

 -  Present with at least either metabolic syndrome or diabetes

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Have smoked in the past 4 weeks

 -  Pregnant

 -  Allergic or intolerant to ingredients used in the study (e.g. soy and THIAA)

 -  There is a sound medical, psychiatric and/or social reason as determined by the
 Principal Investigator (PI) that makes the subject unsuitable for the study