Racial disparities in selected micronutrient deficiencies after bariatric surgery: A systematic review.

Background: Bariatric surgery has been associated with numerous micronutrient deficiencies. Several observational studies have found that these deficiencies are more common in racially/ethnically minoritized patients.

Objectives: To conduct a systematic review to investigate whether racially/ethnically minoritized patients experience worse nutritional outcomes after bariatric surgery.