CV Lattes
Secretaria da Saúde (São Paulo - Estado). Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP (HCFMUSP) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
graduation at Medicina from Universidade de São Paulo (1986) and doctorate at Medicina (Endocrinologia E Metabologia) from Universidade de São Paulo (2005). Has experience in Medicine, focusing on Endocrinology, acting on the following subjects: obesidade, obesidade, tratamento, obesity, tratamento and sibutramina. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Obesity and anorexia nervosa have multifactorial causes, identifying factors that influence these conditions could lead to the discovery of new therapeutic targets. The intestinal microbiota presents as one of these factors: several studies show differences between the microbiota of obese and eutrophic and between anorexic and eutrophic. However, there are no studies that evaluate the mic…
The worldwide increase of obesity prevalence is mainly attributed to changes in dietary patterns and decrease of physical activity, which affect mainly individuals genetically susceptible to weight gain. The major component of the homeostatic control of central signals of hunger and satiety is situated in the hypothalamic area, being the leptin (LEP), leptin receptor (LEPR) and melanocort…
The involvement of genetic factor in the etiology of obesity has been observed in several studies. Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) correlated the fat mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) to a greater overall adiposity. The FTO is located on chromosome 16q12.2, encloses 9 exons and is expressed in adipose tissue, pancreatic ² cells and mainly in the hypothalamus, suggesting control …
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The childhood obesity is a major public health problem and it has a direct impact on the quality of life of children and adolescents, as well as the future risk for development of chronic diseases. The dietary pattern rich in fats and sugars associated to the low intake of dietary fibers, vitamins and minerals is widespread for the rise of obesity. However the factors that contribute to t…
Obesity consists in an important public health issue and its prevalence increases worldwide. It is estimated that 30% of patients seeking overweight treatment present the binge eating disorder. These individuals have altered levels of leptin, being one of the possible mechanisms associated with the pathogenesis of binge eating, the impairment of leptin action due to its low production and…
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