GOLD LEVEL These contain all essential vitamins and minerals NAME DOSE WHERE TO BUY PRICES Bariatric Advantage Advanced Multi EA Chewable

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1 CHEWABLE MULTIVITAMINS Any vitamin not on this list should be brought into your nutrition appointment f approval. Remain on chewables f at least 6 weeks after surgery. Avoid gummy multivitamins these don t have all the right nutrients. Having blood wk done regularly is just as imptant as taking your supplements. Separate multivitamin(s) with iron any iron supplement from calcium by at least 2 hours. It is okay to take your vitamins in the mning evening. Refer to page 11 in your Nutrition Guidelines book f timing suggestions. GOLD LEVEL These contain all essential vitamins and minerals NAME DOSE WHERE TO BUY PRICES Advanced Multi EA $37.45 (60 ct) Celebrate Multi Complete = preferred f men 45 = preferred f women Opurity Bypass & Sleeve Optimized Multivitamin 2 tablets/day 2 tablets/day SILVER LEVEL 1 tablet/day *This option is low in iron. Additional 18mg iron me needed f men. 30mg additional iron f women. on main page f $19.95 (60 ct 36 mg iron) $24.95 (60 ct 45 mg iron) $29.95 (90 ct) Use code MABWHC02 f 10% off your 1 st der ProCare Health Bariatric Complete 1 tablet/day $11.99 (30 ct) *This option does not contain Vitamin K. This is not recommended f pregnant women.

2 Flintstone s Complete Children s (not gummy) 2 tablets/day Add 500mcg of B12 daily *This option is low in B1/Thiamine, Selenium, and Vitamin D. BJs CVS Walgreens Stop & Shop $14.99 (200 ct) $17.99 (150 ct) $15.49 (150 ct) $13.44 (150 ct) $13.49 (150 ct) Celebrate Multi Soft Chew 2 chews/day $69.95 (180 ct) $25.95 (60 ct) * This option does not contain iron. Additional 36mg iron me needed. Celebrate Essential Multi 3 in 1 This product contains multivitamin, calcium, and fiber 2 sticks/scoops per day * This option does not contain iron. Additional 36mg iron me needed. *Additional calcium citrate may be needed, depending on food intake. * Do not need to take additional B12. $15.95 (14 ct sticks) $21.95 (30 ct sticks) $27.95 (60 serving tub) Bariatric Fusion Complete Vitamin and Mineral Supplement BRONZE LEVEL 2 tablets, 2x/day Do not need to take additional calcium fusion.com *This option does not contain Vitamin K. This is not recommended f pregnant women. * This product contains 50% calcium carbonate and 50% calcium citrate. Calcium citrate is the preferred fm of calcium after bariatric surgery. *Not recommended f gastric bypass patients. $24.99 (120 ct)

3 Centrum s (Adults) 2 tablets/day Add 500mcg of B12 daily Target CVS Rite Aid $8.99 (100 ct) *This option is low in B1/Thiamin, iron, Vitamin D and Vitamin A. Additional 18mg iron me needed. Centrum Silver s (not gummy) 2 tablets/day Add 500mcg of B12 daily Target CVS Rite Aid * This option does not contain iron. Additional 36mg iron me needed. *This option is low in B1/Thiamin and vitamin D. *This option does not contain Vitamin K. This is not recommended f pregnant women. *Not recommended f GBP patients. Multi Chewy Bite 2 chews/day Do not need to take additional B12 *This option does not contain iron copper. Additional 36mg iron me needed. *This is not recommended f GBP patients. $8.99 (100 ct) $29.95 (60 ct) on main page f Multivitamin Crystals 3 sticks/scoops per day $14.95 (21 ct sticks) $24.95 (45 serving tub) *This option does not contain iron. Additional 36mg iron me needed. *This option does not contain Vitamin K. This is not recommended f pregnant women. *This option is low in vitamin D and B1/Thiamin. Trader Joe s High Potency Multiple Vitamin & Mineral 2 tablets per day Trader Joe s $7.99 (90 ct) $14.90 (90 ct) *This option is low in iron. Additional 18mg iron me needed. *This option does not contain Vitamin K. This is not recommended f pregnant women. *This option is also low in B1/thiamin and vitamin D.

4 IRON SUPPLEMENTS (CHEWABLE) If your multivitamin does not contain iron, take one of the following iron supplements. NAME DOSE WHERE TO BUY Price Celebrate Iron + C 60 mg Soft Chew (Pineapple) Celebrate Iron +C 60 mg (Grape, Berry, Tangerine) 60 mg Iron with Vitamin C (Lemon-Lime) 1 soft chew/day 1 tablet/day 1 tablet/day $37.95 (90 ct) $24.95 (90 ct) $39.45 (90 ct) f Bariatric Fusion 45 mg Iron Soft Chews with Vitamin C (Cherry) 1 soft chew/day bariatricfusion.com Vitron-C 65mg chewable 1 tablet/day CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens,, Wegmans Lower Dose Iron Supplements () Choose one of these if your doct dietitian tells you to take a lower dose Iron (+ Vitamin C) 18mg (Strawberry) 29mg (Passion Fruit) Celebrate Iron + C 18mg (Tangerine) 30mg (Grape) Nature s Plus Iron + C 27mg (Cherry) 1 tablet/day 1 tablet/day 1 tablet/day $22.99 (60 ct) : $12.97 (60 ct) CVS: $15.99 (60 ct) $24.15 (90 ct) 18mg $29.95 (90 ct) 29mg $8.95 (30 ct) 18mg $9.95 (30 ct) 30mg $11.65 (90 ct) $13.99 (90 ct)

5 CALCIUM CITRATE WITH VITAMIN D Your body needs mg of calcium citrate daily; if you have a lot of calcium in your diet from foods and beverages, your dietitian will help you adjust your supplement dose. Limit 1 dose to 600 mg (maximum your body can absb at one time). Separate calcium doses by at least 4 hours. Separate calcium from multivitamins by at least 2 hours. Calcium citrate does not need to be taken with food. Verify fm of calcium is CITRATE (read supplement facts and ingredient list). Check SERVING SIZE. CHEWABLE, LIQUID, AND POWDERED CALCIUM CITRATE NAME DOSE WHERE TO BUY Price Calcium Citrate Chewy Bites 1 chew $33.95 (90 ct) on main page f Calcium Citrate Celebrate Calcium Plus tablet 1 tablet $24.95 (90 ct) on main page f $20.95 (90 ct) Celebrate Calcium Citrate Soft Chews 1 chew $30.95 (90 ct) $91.95 (270 ct) Rainbow Light Calcium Citrate Berry Wellness Gummies 1 Packet (2 Gummies) Natural Food Stes $22.99 (30 pkts) $21.09 (30 pkts) Kal Calcium Citrate 1 chew $7.89 (60 ct) $10.39 (60 ct)

6 Opurity Calcium-Citrate Plus - Twinlab Calcium Citrate Wafers 2 tablets 2x/day (1200 mg total) 2 wafers $13.95 (125 ct) Use code MABWHC02 f 10% off your 1 st der $15.99 (60 ct) $13.99 (60 ct) UpCal D Calcium Citrate Powder 1 scoop/pkg $12.00 (80 ct) $23.00 (160 ct) $15.00 (20 oz can) Lifetime Calcium Magnesium Citrate Liquid 2x/day (1200 mg total) lifetime $8.99 (16 oz) $15.39 (16 oz) Reviva Calcium Citrate Liquid $21.53 (32 oz) Solgar Liquid Calcium Magnesium Citrate with Vitamin D3 2x/day (1200 mg total) $12.46 (16 oz) Wellesse Calcium and Vitamin D3 Liquid bariatricchoice.com $6.97 (16 oz) $11.22 (16oz) $7.99 (16 oz)

7 VITAMIN B12 Take micrograms vitamin B12 daily in the fm of a tablet liquid. If you find a version that contains 1000 mcg me of vitamin B12, you may take this every other day (instead of daily). If your multivitamin contains at least 350 mcg of B12, then you do not need this separate supplement. You can take vitamin B12 at any time with any other supplements. Nasal sprays and injections are also options f vitamin B12. Ask your bariatric team if you are interested in these options. Vitamin B12 can be easily found at several stes including: BJs, Costco, CVS, GNC, Grocery Stes, Rite Aid, Target,, Walgreens, Nascobal Nutrition Direct Home-Delivery Service Covered by Insurance Order all of your vitamin/mineral supplements through one company. Your cost will be $0 to $25 per month depending upon your insurance. Only patients with private insurance companies are eligible. Medicare, Medicaid, Mass Health, and Neighbhood Health will not cover this option. Option: Nascobal Vitamin B12 Nasal Spray: 1 spray, 1 nostril, 1x/ week BariActiv Multivitamin: 2 chewables daily BariActiv Calcium + D3 & Magnesium: 2 chewables, 2x/day BariActiv Iron + Vitamin C: 3 chewables daily Tell a bariatric team member if you are interested and they will help you enroll.