The Efficacy and Safety of a Preoperative Dietitian‐Led Very Low Calorie Diet Clinic for Adults With Obesity for Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Background Obesity increases the risk of complications in colorectal cancer surgery. While preoperative very low calorie diet (VLCD) interventions may provide weight loss prior to various surgeries, no data on preoperative VLCD in colorectal cancer surgery exist. This retrospective cohort study therefore aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a dietitian-led preoperative VLCD […]
