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Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Graduate in Medicine from University (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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In Brazil, between 1974/75 and 2008/09 the prevalence of obesity among men increased by more than fourfold, from 2.8% to 12.4%, among women it duplicated, rising from 8.0% to 16.9%. The increase in obesity has covered all social classes, and several studies show that it has been greater among low-income population. Objective: To identify individual and environmental factors associated wit…
Although the city of Campinas ranks 11th in participation in the GNP of Brazil (IBGE, 2000), data from a 2003 population survey that included a direct measure of food security (the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale) showed large inequalities in income distribution, generating social vulnerability and negative impact on food access for a portion of the population. The objectives of this proj…
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