Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Nutritional surveillance
Systematic monitoring of nutritional status and supplementation needs in bariatric surgery patients.
Full Definition
A comprehensive program of laboratory testing, clinical assessment, and dietary evaluation designed to detect and prevent nutritional deficiencies following bariatric surgery. This includes regular monitoring of vitamins (B12, B1, folate, fat-soluble vitamins), minerals (iron, calcium, zinc), protein markers, and bone health parameters. Surveillance protocols typically intensify in the first year postoperatively and continue lifelong with varying frequencies.
In Context
- "Annual nutritional surveillance revealed iron deficiency requiring IV supplementation." — Laboratory follow-up
- "The bariatric program's nutritional surveillance protocol includes quarterly labs for the first year." — Program documentation
Also known as
nutritional monitoring
metabolic surveillance
Don't confuse with
dietary counseling
weight monitoring