<s>[INST] How do cultural factors impact obesity? [/INST] Your patients’ culture may be more important than you think when looking to help them with their obesity. Whether it’s cultural behaviors around food that can impact weight goals, differences in acceptance in body images, or a reluctance to seek medical help, you should try and consider cultural factors when determining weight-management goals in an open discussion with your patients Source: Rethink Obesity. Link: https://www.rethinkobesity.com/advocacy-resources/faq.html. Field: Endocrinology. Disease: Obesity </s>