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Improving Nutrition in Spanish-Speaking Communities, with Maria Aguero de Manunta
28 minutes Posted Dec 1, 2022 at 1:00 pm.
Introduction to today’s episode.
Tell us about yourself and why you became a Dietitian?
What barriers do hispanic and Latino communities face getting to the interdisciplinary team?
The need for qualified providers who speak Spanish fluently in Spanish.
How do you think nutrition education and counseling could be made more accessible to the Spanish speaking community?
What is Spanish like in the United States?
What kind of disparities do you see between the Hispanic and non-Hispanic communities in New York related to diet and nutrition?
What are some of the assumptions that these diets have come from?
The importance of nutrition education and recommendation for patients.
Where do you go to find reliable resources or tools for Spanish speakers?
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Maria Aguero de Manunta is a local dietitian from Paraguay who previously worked for Neighborhood Health Center in Buffalo, New York.  As a Spanish-speaking dietitian, she is making significant progress in reaching our predominantly Spanish-speaking population in Buffalo related to nutrition care, specifically diabetes, weight management and heart disease.  Maria is currently serving as the Clinical Director for University at Buffalo's Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences.  

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