Mexican Society of Obesity / Sociedad Mexicana de Obesidad (SMO)

Mexican Society of Obesity are the largest and most leading Scientific Society on Obesity in Mexico and Latin America, promoting the prevention and treatment of this disease and its comorbidities to improve the quality of life of their patients. The SMO is a non-profit civil association in Mexico, affiliated with the WOF and FECCOM.

Mexican Society of Obesity main objective is to serve as a forum for continuing medical education of the highest academic level in the field of obesity and its comorbidities, to exchange and generate information based on rigorous scientific criteria, and to promote professional development in order to benefit society through ethical professional practice.

Goals: To serve as a forum for continuing medical education of the highest academic level in the field of obesity and its comorbidities, to exchange and generate information based on rigorous scientific criteria, and to promote professional development in order to benefit society through ethical professional practice.

To promote ethical practice in strict adherence to the legal framework established by our statutes, the laws governing Mexico, and international standards, always within the strict scientific framework in the area of ​​Clinical Nutrition and comprehensive obesity care, ensuring an honest professional attitude and practice based on ethical principles and safeguarding the prestige of this discipline.

To provide continuing education in the area of ​​Clinical Nutrition and Obesity at a level of academic excellence.

To conduct panel discussions, courses, workshops, seminars, symposiums, diploma programs, and national and international congresses. for updating on concepts and scientific information on various aspects such as basic and clinical areas, prevention, clinical approach, diagnosis and treatment of obesity as well as alterations in nutritional status.