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  • Viviane Fornasaro-Donahue, a doctoral candidate in behavioral psychology at URI and a registered dietitian at the Miriam Hospital, aims to understand low rates of metabolic and bariatric surgery treatments for obesity among Hispanic and Latino individuals. URI study addresses disparities in obesity treatment for Hispanic-Latino communities - Doctoral student, registered dietitian aims to understand low rates of metabolic and bariatric surgery in community Hispanic-Latino individuals experience some of the highest obesity rates in the U.S. compared to other ethnic groups, yet have far lower rates of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), the most effective obesity treatment. A University of Rhode Island doctoral […]

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