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Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Graduated in Nutrition from São Camilo University (1984), Master in Biological Sciences from Federal University of São Paulo (1989), PhD in Biological Sciences from Federal University of São Paulo (1994) and Professor in Public Health from School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo (2005). Her career as a researcher and advisor (she has graduated 24 masters, 12 doctors and 5 pos-doc). From several research projects, conducted with support from national and international funding agencies and collaboration with other researchers, resulted 9 books, 34-chapter books and more than 245 publications of scientific articles (Web of Science Research ID (Publons): h-Index= 31; SCOPUS: h-index= 34; Scholar Google: h-index = 55). She has been a Federal Research Foundation (CNPq) research productivity fellow level 1C and is the leader of the research groups directory, since 2003 (www.gac-usp.com.br). She is a member of the editorial board of the Brazilian Journal of Epidemiology and the Journal of Nutrition and has served as a regular reviewer for national and international journals. She integrated the Working Group on Nutrition and Foods for Special Purposes (GTNFSDU) of Codex Alimentarius, ANVISA, between 2011 and 2017. She actively participates in scientific and academic management functions at the University. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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In view of the expressive prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCD), such as cardiovascular diseases, and negative repercussions on health and economy, strategies that investigate cardiometabolic risk factors are crucial for prevention and control of NCD. In this context, this population-based cross-sectional study aims to evaluate lifestyle-related modifiable factors in resid…
The first data to show the prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intake, in Brazil, revealed a great portion of the population whose habitual consumption is below the recommendations. However, it is not known if the high prevalence of inadequate intake within the population are, indeed, followed by high percentage of micronutrient deficiency. Thus, the objective of this study is to eval…
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Given the increasing prevalence of Non-Communicable Cardiovascular Diseases (NCDs) and their association with the development and exacerbation of chronic low-grade systemic inflammation, it is essential to investigate potential strategies for assessing and managing these conditions. Among the factors associated with changes in inflammatory profiles, diet has received considerable attentio…
Accurate estimation of energy needs and intake is essential to minimize health consequences across all age groups. Therefore, it is of fundamental importance to develop studies that contribute to the validation and accuracy of the methods used for its measurement. Thus, the objective of the present study is to compare the reported energy intake of adults and older adults with estimates of…
Introduction and justification: An accurate estimate of energy expenditure is essential for the assessment of population groups. However, the 2023 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) equations do not take into account data from developing countries, which may limit their application. The analysis of adolescents is essential because this population group presents a worrying prevalence of overw…
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As a consequence of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity, studies with vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) have become essential to elucidate its possible role in reducing the risk and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases. However, despite positive results in epidemiological studies, clinical studies have shown conflicting results. The reason for these results may lie in interindividu…
Systemic arterial hypertension (HTN) is a growing public health problem in Brazil. In order to decrease the impact of this morbidity in the evolution of cardiovascular diseases, investigation of food consumption along with genetic interactions can assist in understanding main parameters and regulatory mechanisms of blood pressure, capable to identify susceptible individuals to a given exp…
The purpose of this project is to conduct Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) to identify genetic factors associated with susceptibility to chronic noncommunicable diseases such as Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Osteoporosis. For this, 800.000 genetic markers (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms - SNP) will be genotyped in 864 individuals. Statistical analyzes will be per…
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Due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity, studies on vitamin E (¿-tocopherol) have become essential to elucidate its possible role in reducing the risk and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases. Especially in more vulnerable populations such as Hispanics/Latinos who have a higher prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors. This topic becomes even more relevant given the high…
Dietary fat intake has been linked to cardiovascular diseases over the decades, but some inconsistent findings are still debated. The use of biomarkers can contribute to a better understanding of the impacts of n-3 PUFAs on health, such as the omega-3 index defined as the sum of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic omega-3 fatty acids in erythrocyte membranes. However, using international…
Metabolic risk factors cause substantial impact on global disease burden and require policy monitoring. In the last two decades body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose and total cholesterol increased significantly and varied patterns were identified across countries, even at countries in the same level of development. Diet plays a central role in the promotion of hea…
The prevalence of overweight/obesity in adolescents has rapidly increased worldwide in the last decades and this raise is related to several health problems, including higher cardiovascular disease risk. In Latin America and in the USA, adolescents are disproportionally affected by the obesity epidemic. Differences in culture and food environment may influence food choices and, consequent…
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