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Ariana M. Chao, PhD

Obesity Treatment Expert

Dr. Ariana Chao is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and is internationally recognized for her leadership in obesity treatment. 

Dr. Chao’s program of research is focused on the development and evaluation of innovative interventions for obesity and related eating behaviors that improve physical and mental health. Dr. Chao’s expertise includes lifestyle modification interventions, anti-obesity medications, binge eating disorder, biobehavioral, psychological, and socioecological factors associated with obesity and binge eating disorder, and social determinants of health. Dr. Chao is committed to mentoring and training students and clinicians at all levels. 

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