Perceived Barriers to Weight Loss among Hispanic Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Natalia I HerediaAaron P ThriftMaya Balakrishnan

Published in: Hispanic health care international : the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (2021)

Since Hispanic adults with NAFLD experience similar barriers to Hispanic adults more generally, existing behavioral lifestyle interventions may work well in this clinical population with some adaption for NAFLD-specific education.

Keyphrases

weight loss
african american
physical activity
bariatric surgery
healthcare
roux en y gastric bypass
social support
depressive symptoms
cardiovascular disease
gastric bypass
mental health
quality improvement
type diabetes
obese patients
adipose tissue