A systematic review of dietary intake after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.

  Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is currently one of the most popular surgical obesity treatments worldwide. Although dietary modification is recognised as a key factor in determining weight loss and health outcomes post surgery, existing evidence regarding changes in dietary intake after LAGB has not been systematically evaluated. This is essential for developing best-practice dietetic guidelines for the management of LAGB patients. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current evidence base regarding changes in dietary intake after LAGB.