Transforming Obesity Management Globally: Clinical Perspectives from The Obesity Society
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October 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
The Challenges We Face: Obesity affects roughly one-third of the total population in Latin America, with a total of nearly 81 million people affected in Mexico and Brazil alone, leading to an ever-increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and other related comorbidities.
Thus, it is incumbent upon healthcare providers across Latin America to recognize obesity as a chronic, progressive disease and provide compassionate and comprehensive care to these patients to improve their health outcomes.
Program Description: This CME activity will enable primary care providers and relevant specialists with the knowledge and skills to address obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease. Participants will learn about the distinct pathophysiology of obesity that contributes to cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic risk factors, disease, and complications. Expert faculty will teach participants how to accurately diagnose and document obesity and foster patient engagement through respectful, nonstigmatizing communication. Finally, the program will cover evidence-based strategies for comprehensive obesity management, including nutrition and physical activity counseling, behavioral therapy, pharmacologic interventions, and—when appropriate—metabolic and bariatric surgery.