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Lack of sleep and obesity

Obesity is nowadays considered as a worldwide epidemic that has been a by-product of our modern way of life. The prevalence of obesity among the worldwide population has nearly tripled in the last forty years [1]. The reasons of this are many. An important one is the availability of very practical and cheap, calorie-dense, high-fat, […]

Obesity and infertility

Obesity has been recognized as disease since 1998 by the World Health Organization [1] because it is a condition that significantly increases morbidity and mortality from many different health issues like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancers, COVID-19, and many more. But there is little awareness when […]

7 of Today’s Popular Diets

More people are dieting than ever before. It has been estimated that approximately 17.4% of adults aged 20 and over in the United States dieted between 2017 and 2018. This is an increment of 3% when we compare it to the number of people who dieted between 2007 and 2008. And this trend is on […]

Why diets don’t work

Obesity is a problem that affects approximately 37% of the adult population in the United States, 31% in Canada, and 28% in Mexico [1]. This means roughly the third or more of these countries’ populations. Obesity is a very serious public health problem because it leads to health impairment and a rise in general mortality. […]

How to prevent childhood obesity

Obesity is one of the most concerning public health issues in the world. The number of people struggling with obesity has nearly tripled in the last 45 years [1], which makes obesity a worldwide epidemic of catastrophic proportions. The worst part of it is that each year more and more children are also being affected […]

Myths about Bariatric Surgery

The number of people dealing with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 around the world [1]. The prevalence of obesity is so alarming that it has been considered as one of the most concerning public health problems in the world. According to estimates of the World Health Organization, by 2016, at least 13% of the […]

How to break with sugar addiction

There’s a very widespread notion that certain types of food, specifically desserts, sugary snacks and beverages, are addictive. This notion is so popular, that, on average, 28 people a week googled the phrase “sugar addiction” during the last year in the United States [1]. And people get more concerned about this issue on holiday seasons, […]

Bariclip for Weight Loss

A new opportunity to win the fight against excess weight and obesity. LIMARP International Center of Excellence for Obesity and Dr. Liza María Pompa make history by surgically placing the first BariClip in Baja California. Advances in science and in the treatment of obesity have created a new and effective alternative to combat the disease. […]

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INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR OBESITY


Dr. Pompa is a member of several distinguished organizations, where she attends meetings regularly and serves as faculty at:

  • Mexican Association of General Surgery
  • Mexican College of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • American Association of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic diseases as an international member
  • International Bariatric Club
  • Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
  • French Society for Digestive Surgery
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Harvard Alumnin Association

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