Janaina Paixão das Chagas Silva

Graduated in Nutrition from the São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) Botucatu, SP, and Technician in Nutrition and Dietetics from ETEC Getúlio Vargas.During her undergraduate studies, she was awarded a FAPESP Scientific Initiation Scholarship (2019-2021) in the research project "Preventive effect of gamma-oryzanol on lipid and inflammatory metabolism in the liver of obese rats", with presentations at congresses and awarded 1st place in the poster presentation at the XXI Jornada de Nutrição da UNESP de Botucatu (JONUB).With an interest in Public Health Nutrition and Public Food and Nutrition Policies, she completed the Introduction to the Unified Health System (SUS) course at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. She has experience in various nutrition-related public establishments, having worked at the Botucatu Food Bank, the Basic Health Unit and the Botucatu Hospital das Clínicas, consolidating her expertise in primary care and food and nutrition safety.In addition, she has participated in initiatives that have strengthened her academic and professional development, such as: theUNESP Kidney and Hypertension League (2018), where she had her first contact with SUS patients;the organization of the XIX UNESP Botucatu Nutrition Conference (2019), contributing to the dissemination of scientific knowledge among students and professionals in the field; theJunior Enterprise Movement (2018-2021), acting as a state leader and supporting micro and small entrepreneurs in the development of their businesses.She is currently pursuing further studies in Public Health Nutrition, with a focus on the implementation of public food and nutrition policies in primary care. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)