CV Lattes
Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (2002), a master's degree in Nursing from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2006), a PhD in Public Health Nutrition from Universidade de São Paulo (2016), and a postdoctoral fellowship in Epidemiology from Universidade de São Paulo (2023). Works in the field of Nutrition education, focusing on gut microbiota, cardiometabolic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, plant-based diets and low FODMAP diet, with clinical experience in gastrointestinal disorders. Have certification in the low FODMAP diet from Monash University. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The intestinal microbiota is acquired in the postnatal period, consisting of a wide variety of bacteria that plays different functions in the human host, including nutrient absorption, protection against pathogens and modulation of the immune system. The intestinal bacterial content is not fully known, but is known to be influenced by internal and mainly by external factors that modulate …
Human gut microbiota is mainly composed by phyla Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria. Its composition affects the physiologic metabolism and may influence inflammation and the pathogenesis of obesity and comorbidities. Several studies but not all found increased Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, as well as elevated Actinobacteria proportion in obese individuals. Thi…
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