David O. Garcia, PhD, FACSM, is an Associate Professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on reducing obesity-related health disparities among Mexican-origin adults.

Garcia leads intervention studies on physical activity, nutrition, and weight management, with both short- and long-term approaches. His work is among the first to develop culturally and gender-responsive weight loss interventions for Hispanic men, with a focus on preventing and managing fatty liver disease in Latino communities.

He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM).

TLCI Connection

David O. Garcia presented at TLCI’s 2024 Friday Forum, Trends in Cancer We Can’t Afford to Ignore Anymore!, and the 2025 Friday Forum, Why Are Latino Men at Higher Risk for Cancer — and How Is It Impacting Patients, Communities, and the U.S. Economy?, sharing insights on fatty liver disease and genetic risk factors in Latino communities.

→ Watch David O. Garcia’s presentation on fatty liver disease in Hispanic communities
→ Watch David O. Garcia’s presentation on genetics and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk in Mexican men

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