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Effects of Being Overweight

It’s no question that the number of people who are overweight, when it comes to worldwide population, is increasing. The most recent data suggests that “the number of obese people in the world has tripled since 1975 to roughly 30% of the total population”[1], and this number continues to rise. However, before reaching obesity, many […]

Weight Discrimination

Throughout the years, obesity has been a common source of discrimination and stigma in almost all social settings; from family circles, school environments, and the workplace, people with obesity face an unfair amount of discrimination due to their weight and nothing else.  Both discrimination and stigmatization can make a person suffering from obesity quite miserable. […]

Obesity Risk Factors: Knowing What to Avoid If Possible

Obesity is a complex disease that is not caused by one single issue. Many things factor into the equation that leads an individual to gain weight to the point of threatening their health, such as the environment they grew up in, underlying medical conditions that prevent them from maintaining a healthy weight, or sedentary lifestyles. […]

Why Do People Snore?

Have you ever wondered why some people snore while others don’t? Maybe you’ve noticed how some really struggle when it comes to snoring, but others don’t even bat an eyelash, literally, at the sound of their own harsh breathing. Everyone snores from time to time, some more loudly than others, and in this article we’ll […]

Health Conditions Related to Obesity

Being overweight does not only affect your appearance. There are also a number of serious health conditions related to obesity.

Can You Eat Solid Food After Getting the Gastric Sleeve?

There are a variety of bariatric procedures that are designed to help patients address their specific health concerns and lose weight. The LIMARP® International Center of Excellence for Obesity successfully performs multiple types of bariatric surgery in the context of our integrative bariatric program.  Once our team determines that you are a candidate for bariatric […]

Loose Skin After Weight Loss

Weight loss can look different for everyone, but their goal is similar: to be healthy and feel comfortable and happy in their own skin. There are many ways to achieve said weight loss, from lifestyle changes–which includes a new diet and exercise–to clinical procedures, such as weight loss or bariatric surgery. Of course, this can […]

Plant-Based Diet for Weight Loss: Does it Work?

A change in diet is one of the main steps for anyone looking to lose weight or to improve their quality of life. There’s always a point in our lives when we look back and wonder how certain circumstances would be if we had done something different ,with questions such as: What if I had […]

Foods to Lower Blood Pressure

One of the first habits we develop at an early age is how we eat, from the food we consume to the amount of meals we have throughout the day. These habits become patterns as the years go by and some of them may be healthy, like drinking a big glass of water as soon […]

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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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