Graduated in Medicine by the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (1981), master's at Endocrinology Division, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (1986) and PhD at Endocrinology Division, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (1988). She is full professor at the School of Public Health of the University of Sao Paulo, where has worked as head of departments and post-graduation sector. She has experience in Medicine, focusing on Epidemiology and Nutrition, working on diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, obesity, nutrition and gut microbiota. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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There are evidences that gestational and early post-natal conditions like lactation can induces metabolic programming that would predispose to chronic diseases later in life. Among those, obesity, diabetes and hypertension have been associated with birth weight, type of delivery and lactation. The latter events have impacted on the composition of gut microbiota, a mediator of systemic met…
Brazilian population aging has contributed to raise mortality rate due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The aging process affects body composition causing reduction in muscle and bone mass and elevation in fat mass, mainly in visceral fat, and enhancing morbidity and mortality. Among NCDs, the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leader cause of mortality and, despite knowled…
Changes in dietary patterns and physical activity of populations have contributed to elevate the incidence of non-communicable chronic diseases, mainly those associated with increased adiposity. This picture tends to increase cardiovascular mortality motivating health experts to take preventive measures. Studies have showed that populations that consume the typical Mediterranean diet have…
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There is evidence that gestational and early post-natal conditions like lactation can induces metabolic programming that would predispose to chronic diseases later in life. Among those, obesity, diabetes and hypertension have been associated with birth weight, type of delivery and lactation. The latter events have impacted on the composition of gut microbiota, a mediator of systemic metab…
Breastfeeding among other early life events seems to influence dietary habits and body composition through life course, which are associated with cardiometabolic risk. The association between duration of breastfeeding and Dietary Patterns (DP), defined by statistical models, and the relation of DP with visceral adipose tissue were not investigated in samples of healthy women in reproducti…
Current food pattern, characterized by high intake of saturated and trans fatty acids, refined carbohydrates and low consumption of fruits and vegetables, predisposes weight gain, subclinical inflammation and insulin resistance, contributing to the occurrence of cardiometabolic diseases. World projections of obesity are alarming and health international organizations are looking for strat…
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Background: Early life events, such as breastfeeding, and gut microbiome have been associated with the development of metabolic diseases. It is known that breastfeeding potentially influences infant microbiome establishment, but whether this association is maintained in the long-run is unclear. Objectives: To compare breastfeeding according to maternal characteristics and early life event…
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…
Western dietary pattern and physical inactivity have contributed to elevate the incidence of adiposity-related non-communicable chronic diseases. This scenario leads to high cardiovascular mortality rates, prompting experts to take public health prevention measures. On the other hand, populations who consume Mediterranean diet have lower mortality particularly due to cardiovascular diseas…
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