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ArticleObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2026

Bridging the Gap: Evaluating Tools for Adherence to Dietary-Related Behavioral Recommendations After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery-A Scoping Review.

Shiri Sherf-Dagan, Charlene Wright, Laura Heusschen, Daniela Alceste, Lior Mor-Sasson, Dale S Bond, Tair Ben-Porat

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Shiri Sherf-DaganDepartment of Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-1225-7551
Charlene WrightSchool of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Mt Gravatt, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2918-6032
Laura HeusschenDepartment of Bariatric Surgery, Vitalys Obesity Clinic, Part of Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-8096-0188
Daniela AlcesteDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Spital Maennedorf, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-9617-5267
Lior Mor-SassonDepartment of Nutrition Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
Dale S BondCenter for Obesity Research, Innovation, and Education, Digestive Health Institute, Hartford Hospital/Hartford HealthCare, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1976-1235
Tair Ben-PoratSchool of Public Health, the Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-5860-4972

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsAdherence to dietary-related behavioral recommendations following metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is important for achieving optimal surgical outcomes, but standardized definitions and tools are lacking. This scoping review aimed to map existing tools for assessing adherence to dietary-related behavioral recommendations after MBS, evaluate their content and psychometric properties, and identify gaps to guide future research and tool development.

methodsThe review was registered on the Open Science Framework and followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Searches were conducted in PubMed and Embase from inception through April 2024, supplemented by hand-searching the reference lists of included reports. The review included studies of adults who underwent MBS, using tools with at least two items assessing adherence to dietary-related recommendations, with detailed tool descriptions, and, when available, information on validity and reliability. Screening and data extraction were performed independently by two reviewers, with discrepancies resolved by a third reviewer.

resultsFrom 3223 publications, 16 reports from 10 countries were included. Tools assessing dietary adherence post-MBS varied widely in content and behavioral targets, with most robust psychometric properties lacking. Reliability was assessed via Cronbach's alpha and test-retest methods and validity via face, content, construct, and criterion measures. Standardized recall periods and comprehensive scoring systems were notably absent.

conclusionsExisting tools for assessing adherence to dietary-related behavioral recommendations after MBS show significant variability, with most lacking standardized psychometric properties and recall periods, limiting their utility. Future research should focus on standardizing dietary-related "core principles," facilitating the development of new instruments in research and clinical settings.

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Bariatric SurgeryDietPatient ComplianceHumansPsychometricsReproducibility of Resultsadherenceassessment toolhealth behaviormetabolic bariatric surgeryscoping review

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PMCPMC12685491

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