Cynthia Melissa Valério

Cynthia Melissa Valério is an esteemed endocrinologist and the director of the Brazilian Association for the Study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (Abeso). She advocates for the recognition of obesity as a disease in its own right, emphasizing its direct impact on various health conditions beyond just being a risk factor. Valério played a crucial role in the development of new clinical guidelines that aim to reshape the understanding and treatment of obesity and its associated cardiovascular risks.