Socioecological factors associated with ethnic disparities in metabolic and bariatric surgery utilization: a qualitative study

A Ofori, J Keeton, Q Booker, B Schneider… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is a safe and effective treatment choice
for severe obesity. Yet only approximately 50% of those referred to MBS complete the …

The role of body appreciation in the decision to complete metabolic and bariatric surgery among ethnically diverse patients

O Kapera, L Xie, EM Marroquín, S Ngenge, MS Mathew… - Obesity Surgery, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is an evidence-based safe, effective
treatment for obesity. However, only half of referred or eligible persons complete the …

A culturally competent behavioral weight loss program for adult Latinos with a BMI> 30kg/m2

N Ledesma - 2016 - keep.lib.asu.edu
This study answers the question,“In Adult Hispanic BMI≥ 30 (P), how does development of
a weight loss program that utilizes Motivational Interviewing (I) compared to counseling and …