La obesidad y sus límites terapéuticos: cuándo la dieta y el ejercicio no bastan frente a una enfermedad compleja

TL;DR

Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial disease, not a personal failure, influenced by psychological, metabolic, behavioral, and genetic factors.
Global prevalence of obesity is high, with concerning projections for Latin America by 2030.
Weight stigma is a major barrier to timely medical care for individuals with obesity.
Metabolic surgery is an effective treatment for severe obesity, resulting in sustained weight loss and significant improvements in associated health conditions.
Weight loss from surgery can enable patients to safely undergo other complex medical procedures.
Future obesity treatment strategies may involve combining metabolic surgery with obesity medications.
Metabolic surgery has shown long-term metabolic benefits, reduced cancer risk, and improved survival rates.

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