Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

That obesity, that weight gain is complex. It's not as straight line as we used to think. And that most importantly, that weight loss is should not be a full-time job. Weight loss should not consume your life mentally or physically.

That obesity, that weight gain is complex. It's not as straight line as we used to think. And that most importantly, that weight loss is should not be a full-time job. Weight loss should not consume your life mentally or physically.

That obesity, that weight gain is complex. It's not as straight line as we used to think. And that most importantly, that weight loss is should not be a full-time job. Weight loss should not consume your life mentally or physically.

It exists. It is possible and reachable.

It exists. It is possible and reachable.

It exists. It is possible and reachable.

And I learned this through my patients and not in my medical training. I learned through my patients how they... I've seen how they struggle through decades for many. I have patients all ranges of age. I have from teenagers to 70, 80-year-old patients, how they've struggled through since childhood for many of them, and it consumes their life. And every plate in front of them

And I learned this through my patients and not in my medical training. I learned through my patients how they... I've seen how they struggle through decades for many. I have patients all ranges of age. I have from teenagers to 70, 80-year-old patients, how they've struggled through since childhood for many of them, and it consumes their life. And every plate in front of them

And I learned this through my patients and not in my medical training. I learned through my patients how they... I've seen how they struggle through decades for many. I have patients all ranges of age. I have from teenagers to 70, 80-year-old patients, how they've struggled through since childhood for many of them, and it consumes their life. And every plate in front of them

could be causing guilt, anxiety, shame. And this is 24-7, seven days a week, 365 days in a year.

could be causing guilt, anxiety, shame. And this is 24-7, seven days a week, 365 days in a year.

could be causing guilt, anxiety, shame. And this is 24-7, seven days a week, 365 days in a year.

I am originally from Mexico, and that's where I studied medicine. I graduated from medical school. And once I graduated from medical school, I decided to venture to the United States by myself. wanting to become a doctor in New York City. And then after nine years of training, residency, fellowship, I completed my specialty in endocrinology and then the following year in obesity medicine.

I am originally from Mexico, and that's where I studied medicine. I graduated from medical school. And once I graduated from medical school, I decided to venture to the United States by myself. wanting to become a doctor in New York City. And then after nine years of training, residency, fellowship, I completed my specialty in endocrinology and then the following year in obesity medicine.

I am originally from Mexico, and that's where I studied medicine. I graduated from medical school. And once I graduated from medical school, I decided to venture to the United States by myself. wanting to become a doctor in New York City. And then after nine years of training, residency, fellowship, I completed my specialty in endocrinology and then the following year in obesity medicine.

And originally, endocrinology takes over what's metabolism and obesity. But we've learned that obesity is complex and it requires its own specialty just to be solely dedicated for obesity. And endocrinology is the management of hormones. And yes, hormones impact weight, right?

And originally, endocrinology takes over what's metabolism and obesity. But we've learned that obesity is complex and it requires its own specialty just to be solely dedicated for obesity. And endocrinology is the management of hormones. And yes, hormones impact weight, right?

And originally, endocrinology takes over what's metabolism and obesity. But we've learned that obesity is complex and it requires its own specialty just to be solely dedicated for obesity. And endocrinology is the management of hormones. And yes, hormones impact weight, right?

I want to say that I'm sorry on behalf of the healthcare providers. We didn't know better and we failed you and I've been humbled by my patients. I've learned and hear their stories and we got it wrong. We got it all wrong, but there is help. We're learning more. Science advances like everything, right? Medicine is an evolving science and we are aware and we will do everything we can to fix it.

I want to say that I'm sorry on behalf of the healthcare providers. We didn't know better and we failed you and I've been humbled by my patients. I've learned and hear their stories and we got it wrong. We got it all wrong, but there is help. We're learning more. Science advances like everything, right? Medicine is an evolving science and we are aware and we will do everything we can to fix it.