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79.7% of participants achieved 50–75% correct answers in the Nutrition Knowledge section.
This indicates a baseline level of nutrition knowledge among patients, which may inform counseling approaches.
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Of all participants, 79.7% achieved 50–75% correct answers.
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The study involved a statistical analysis of responses from a defined patient group.
Source
Does Nutrition Counseling Change Knowledge and Eating Behavior of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery?
Georgi Vassilev et al. · Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care · 2021
DOI 10.1089/bari.2020.0013
cross-sectional · n=65
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