
Ariana Chao
Assistant Professor B · University of Pennsylvania Health System
Credentials: · · · · ·
History
- 2007–2011
Research
Nature Medicine · 2023 · 366 citations
Sex/Gender Differences in Obesity Prevalence, Comorbidities, and Treatment
Current Obesity Reports · 2021 · Last of 4 authors · Corresponding · 354 citations
Systematic review or meta-analysis · The Diabetes Educator · 2012 · 292 citations

60 papers
- RB
32 papers

23 papers · 4 as a fellow

13 papers

11 papers
- MG
11 papers
- SL
8 papers
- NA
7 papers
Grants
- 2025–2029
National Institute of Nursing Research · R01
Contact PI · $3.7M · Johns Hopkins University
- 2023–2028
Stepped Care for Weight Loss Maintenance
National Institute of Nursing Research · R01
Contact PI · $1.7M · Johns Hopkins University
- 2022–2025
National Institute of Nursing Research · R56
Contact PI · $326.1K · Johns Hopkins University
- 2018–2022
National Institute of Nursing Research · K23
Contact PI · $520.1K · University of Pennsylvania
Clinical trials
- 2026–2030
Trial of Food Is Medicine Approaches for Obesity Treatment in Adults With Food Insecurity
Principal investigator · Recruiting
Johns Hopkins University
- 2025–2027
Principal investigator · Recruiting · Phase 2
Johns Hopkins University
- 2024–2028
Stepped Care for Weight Loss Maintenance
Principal investigator · Active not recruiting
Johns Hopkins University
- 2022–2023
ProduceRx: Improving Weight and Cardiovascular Risk in Adults With Food Insecurity and Obesity
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Pennsylvania

