Research
lines
Epidemiology
& Population Genetics
Objectives:
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to evaluate the relationships
between nutrition and health in humans with regard to the prevention of
chronic diseases;
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to evaluate the role of lifestyle
and nutritional factors in the pathogenesis of metabolic and cardiovascular
diseases through studies of nutritional and
genetic
epidemiology;
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to contribute to the improvement
of public health through the implementation of educational programs and
the divulgation of the results.
Research Lines: