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The effect of eHealth interventions on the MBS preparation process is unknown.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>To assess the impact of adding an application to the nutritional preparation process on pre-surgery nutritional knowledge, physical, and behavioral parameters among MBS candidates.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>An open-label randomized controlled trial among MBS candidates. All participants received 3\u20136 meetings with an RD and the intervention group also received access to an application containing information modules and a communication platform. Data was collected at baseline and end of preparation.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Forty participants were recruited, of them 67.5% women, with a mean age and body mass index of 34\u2009\u00b1\u200910.1\u00a0years and 43.5\u2009\u00b1\u20096.0\u00a0kg\/m<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>, respectively. Nutritional knowledge, anthropometrics, functionality, adherence to most behavioral recommendations, and subjective state of health improved in both groups (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> Time\u2009\u2264\u20090.044). Physical activity initiation (i.e., beginning of regular exercise engagement) was higher among the intervention group (40% at baseline and 68% at end of preparation vs 35% at baseline and 32% at end of preparation for interventions and controls, respectively, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> Time\u2009\u00d7\u2009Group\u2009=\u20090.026). The application was rated as providing added value (8.2 on a scale of 1 (no added value) to 10 (meaningful added value)).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Nutrition preparation process with an RD improved MBS knowledge, adherence to behavioral recommendations, subjective state of health, and modestly enhanced weight and functionality outcomes among MBS candidates. 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