1. Aills L et al. ASMBS Allied health nutritional guidelines for the surgical weight loss patient. Surgery for Obesity and Related Disease. 2008;4(5):S73-S108.
Bariatric Advantage® Calcium Citrate Chewy Bite 500is specially formulated for metabolic and bariatric patients. The American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) guidelines1call for 1,200-1,500 mg of calcium per day for most metabolic and bariatric surgery patients except biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) patients, for whom the recommendation is 1,800-2,400 mg per day.1
Bariatric Advantage Calcium Citrate Chewy Bite 500:
- Delivers 500 mg of calcium as calcium citrate
- Calcium citrate:
- Can be taken with or without food
- Does not require stomach acid for absorption*
- Is better absorbed than calcium carbonate*
- Delivers 500 IU of vitamin D3, which is required for calcium absorption*
- Vitamin D3 is the clinically preferred form for metabolic and bariatric patients
Other Ingredients:
Maltitol syrup, palm oil, mono and diglycerides, natural flavors, caramel color, soy lecithin, sea salt, FD&C yellow no. 5, FD&C yellow no. 6, and sucralose (a non-nutritive sweetener).Contains: Soy
SUGGESTED USE: Take as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Take at least two hours apart from iron.
