She holds a degree in Nutrition from the University of São Paulo, a PhD in Physical Education from the University of São Paulo (USP) and a postdoctoral fellow in Nutrition in Public Health from the School of Public Health of the University of São Paulo. She did the "Livre-Docência" at the School of Public Health of the University of São PauloShe is a professor at the School of Public Health of the University of São Paulo, Department of Nutrition.She has experience in Nutrition, with emphasis on Food and Culture. She is a CNPQ Productivity Fellow, Level 2F. She coordinates the Research Group on Food, Corporalities and Culture and member of the Ibero American Network for Qualitative Research in Food and Society (NAUS). She is a member of the Human and Social Sciences Commission of the Brazilian Association of Public Health (ABRASCO). She was, since 2017 to 2021, coordinator of the Coordinating Committee of the Nutrition Course of the School of Public Health of USP. She was, since 2021 to 2022, vice-chairman of the Department of Nutrition, and, since 2023 to 2024, chairman of the Department of Nutrition. She is a member of MINA-Brazil: Women and Children Health. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Recently, it has been intensely discussed the failure of the prescriptive treatments (usually based on restrictive diets) for obesity. New proposals, more interdisciplinary and holistic, have emerged. Thus, the present study aims to investigate the multiple physiological, attitudinal, nutritional and behavioral effects of an interdisciplinary intervention based on the "Health at Every Siz…
The negative impacts of weight stigma on the health of people with overweight and obesity have been studied in order to understand how it manifests and affects these individuals, and its deleterious effects are widely evidenced. It can be identified among students and health professionals, thus, it is necessary to develop ways to educate about stigma for both audiences. Objectives: To dev…
Nowadays, obesity is considered the main problem of Nutrition in Public Health due to its association with chronic noncommunicable diseases and its high prevalence in developed and developing countries. In this context, stigmatizations and discrimination related to the fat body are also increasing, which are relevant themes for raising ethical, sociocultural and health issues that affect …
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include diabetes, cardio-vascular diseases and cancers, are a leading cause of mortality globally. Unhealthy diets, particularly those high in ultra-processed food products, are one of the primary risks factors for NCDs, along with harmful drinking, smoking, and a lack of physical activity. Policies that would improve the healthiness of food environ…
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Recently, it has been intensely discussed the failure of the prescriptive treatments (usually based on restrictive diets) for obesity. New proposals, more interdisciplinary and holistic, have emerged. Thus, the present study aims to investigate the multiple physiological, attitudinal, nutritional and behavioral effects of an interdisciplinary intervention based on the "Health at Every Siz…
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