Table 7

Supplement

AGB

SG

RNY

BPD/DS

Multivitamin-mineral supplement

* Number of tablets for minimal requirement

1/d

2/d

2/d

2/d

Calcium citrate (elemental)

* In diet and as citrated supplement in divided doses

1,200-1,500 mg/d

1,200-1,500 mg/d

1,200-1,500 mg/d

1,200-1,500 mg/d

Vitamin D

* At least 3,000 IU/d (or titrate blood level to 30 ng/mL)

X

X

X

X

Vitamin B12

* As needed for normal range levels

- Oral supplementation of 1,000 mcg/d

- Intranasal of 500 mcg weekly

- Parenteral (intramuscular or subcutaneous) of 1,000

mcg/mo to 1,000-3,000 mcg every 6-12 mo

X

X

X

X

Iron

* Total iron provided from multivitamin and other

supplements

45-60 mg/d

45-60 mg/d

45-60 mg/d

45-60 mg/d