CV Lattes
Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
She holds a degree in Nutrition from the Federal University of Sergipe (2010). She is currently a PhD candidate in the Graduate Program in Nutrition in Public Health, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo. It works mainly in the following subjects: dietary intake, micronutrient, non-communicable chronic diseases. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The association between elevated serum ferritin concentration and iron overload in insulin resistance has been discussed in scientific literature. Iron overload, by its pro-oxidant effect, contributes to the development of some systemic diseases. Recent studies suggest that oxidative stress caused by iron overload can cause injury in pancreatic ²-cells, reducing the production and secreti…
Iron and vitamin A deficiency is one of the major nutritional problems in the preschool group, being necessary the development of complementary strategies to combat these deficiencies. In this context, biofortification of food presents itself as a sustainable alternative and low cost for population with limited access to formal systems of market and of health. The objective of this study …
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