TOS/Latin American Joint Symposium: Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Liver Disease in Latin-America
When: Monday, 11/4/2024, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Where: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center-006
Credits: 1.5 CME_Physicians Credits
Credits: 1.5 CME_OtherProfessions Credits
Description: Delve into the pressing issue of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and the emerging concern of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in Latin American countries. MAFLD is of special concern in Latin-America, where its prevalence is one of the highest globally. Explore the rapid transition from undernutrition to obesity and gain valuable insights from a pilot Mediterranean diet-based intervention study conducted in Chilean adults. We will discuss about epidemiology, higher susceptibility in this population, and management of this condition from a Latin American perspective.
 
Keyword: Co-morbidities: NAFLD; Type of Research: Interventions; Type of Research: Public Health/Epidemiology
Track: Sub-track: Nutrition; Track 3: Interventional and Clinical Studies; Track 4: Population Health; Track 5: Clinical/Professional Practice

Speakers:
Robert F. Kushner, MDSession Chair
Ada M. Cuevas, MD, MSc, FNLAObesity in Latin-America: A Growing Transition from Undernutrition8:00 am - 8:20 am
Attilio G. Rigotti, MD, PhDObesity in Chile: Dietary Determinants and Pilot Interventions8:20 am - 8:40 am
Nahum Mendez-Sanchez, MD,PhDThe Burden of Metabolic-Associated Fatty liver Disease in Latin-America8:40 am - 9:00 am
Robert F. Kushner, MDModerate Panel Q&A9:00 am - 9:30 am
Ada M. Cuevas, MD, MSc, FNLAPanel Q&A9:00 am - 9:30 am
Nahum Mendez-Sanchez, MD,PhDPanel Q&A9:00 am - 9:30 am
Attilio G. Rigotti, MD, PhDPanel Q&A9:00 am - 9:30 am

Learning Objective: Apply new knowledge related to dietary intervention and physical activity from the perspectives of Metabolism and Integrative Physiology, Neuroscience, Intervention and Clinical Studies, Population Health, Clinical/Professional Practice, and Policy/Public Health.