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Freelance science writer. 15+ years of experience in clinical research. Deep knowledge in clinical nutrition fields

Profile Summary

Hello! My name is Dr Maria and I am a Dietitian. I hold a Ph.D. in Nutrition Science and a Master in Pediatric Science from a leading university in Brazil (Federal University of São Paulo - UNIFESP/EPM). I have been working on all aspects of the Clinical Research process since 2005 as a principal investigator, post-graduate supervisor, co-supervisor and/or co-author. I have authored 12 scientific manuscripts and 3 international chapters, and I am an invited peer-reviewer for some scientific journals such as the 'International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health' (IJERPH). Besides, I’m a dietitian with 17 years of clinical experience and I have a deep knowledge and master in clinical nutrition fields, working on topics related to obesity, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, gut hormones, insulin resistance, post-menopause, and chronic kidney disease. I can provide help with experiment and study design, manuscript writing, editing, and reviews.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Nutrition Science
• ★ Diabetes
• ★ Obesity
• ☆ Food Science
• ☆ Vegetarian & Vegan Nutrition
• ☆ Sleep Medicine
• ☆ Counseling & Mental Health Support
• ☆ Eating Disorders
• ☆ Anxiety Disorders
• ☆ Depression

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing, Copywriting, Newswriting

Research Market Research, User Research, Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics

Work Experience

Professor

Nutrir+

September 2021 - Present

Clinical Dietitian

Centro de Especialista do Sono

January 2019 - Present

Fresenius Medical Care, Brazil

July 2006 - May 2021

Dietitian

UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SÃO PAULO (UNIFESP/EPM)

January 2005 - March 2020

Nutrition and CEO

Bio M Servição de Nutrição

January 2011 - October 2014

Education

Ph.D. in Nutrition Science (Physiology)

Universidade Federal de São Paulo

September 2014 - August 2018

Master in Pediatric Science (Nephrology and Pediatrics)

Universidade Federal de São Paulo

October 2007 - September 2009

Post graduate diploma in Pediatric Nutrition (Pediatric Nephrology)

Universidade Federal de São Paulo

January 2005 - December 2005

BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics (Nutrition)

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

January 2001 - December 2004

Certifications

• Certified Clinical Research Professional

  Invitare

  February 2021 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Maria Fernanda Naufel and Amanda Paula Pedroso and Lila Missae Oyama and M{\^{o}}nica Marques Telles and Helena Hachul and Eliane Beraldi Ribeiro(2021). Preliminary evidence of acylated ghrelin association with depression severity in postmenopausal women . Scientific Reports. 11. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Giselle de Martin Truzzi and Maria Fernanda Naufel and Sergio Tufik and Fernando Morgadinho Coelho(2020). The influence of narcolepsy on olfactory function: a review . Sleep Medicine. 72. p. 75--81. Elsevier {BV}

N{\'{a}}dia Pereira and Maria Fernanda Naufel and Eliane Beraldi Ribeiro and Sergio Tufik and Helena Hachul(2020). Influence of Dietary Sources of Melatonin on Sleep Quality: A Review . Journal of Food Science. 85. (1). p. 5--13. Wiley

Cristina Frange and Maria Fernanda Naufel and Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho(2019). Weight management and musculoskeletal pain: Does sleep mediate the connection? . European Journal of Pain. 23. (8). p. 1578--1579. Wiley

Maria Fernanda Naufel and Valter Tadeu Boldarine and Lila Missae Oyama and Cl{\'{a}}udia Maria Oller do Nascimento and Gianni Mara Silva dos Santos and Helena Hachul and Eliane Beraldi Ribeiro(2019). Age and leptinemia association with anxiety and depression symptoms in overweight middle-aged women . Menopause. 26. (3). p. 317--324. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Maria Fernanda Naufel and Cristina Frange and Monica Levy Andersen and Manoel Jo{\~{a}}o Batista Castello Gir{\~{a}}o and Sergio Tufik and Eliane Beraldi Ribeiro and Helena Hachul(2018). Association between obesity and sleep disorders in postmenopausal women . Menopause. 25. (2). p. 139--144. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

C. Frange and M. Fernanda Naufel and M. Levy Andersen and E. Beraldi Ribeiro and M. J. B. Castelo Gir{\~{a}}o and S. Tufik and H. Hachul(2017). Impact of insomnia on pain in postmenopausal women . Climacteric. 20. (3). p. 262--267. Informa {UK} Limited

Cristina Frange and Carolina Vicente Banzoli and Ana Elisa Colombo and Marcele Siegler and Glaury Coelho and Andr{\'{e}}ia Gomes Bezerra and Marcelo Csermak and Maria Fernanda Naufel and Cristiana Cesar-Netto and Monica Levy Andersen and Manoel Jo{\~{a}}o Batista Castelo Gir{\~{a}}o and Sergio Tufik and Helena Hachul(2017). Women’s Sleep Disorders: Integrative Care . Sleep Science. 10. (4). p. 174--180. {GN}1 Genesis Network

Helena Hachul and MariaFernanda Naufel and Cristina Frange and S{\'{e}}rgio Tufik(2016). Menopausal symptoms and obesity: Is there a relationship? . Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences. 8. (4). p. 346. Medknow

Maria Fernanda Soares Naufel and Milena Bordon and Talita Marques de Aquino and Eliane Beraldi Ribeiro and Jo{\~{a}}o Tom{\'{a}}s de Abreu Carvalhaes(2010). Plasma levels of acylated and total ghrelin in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease . Pediatric Nephrology. 25. (12). p. 2477--2482. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

(2008). Comparation between 3 methods of nutritional assessment evaluation in children with chronic kidney disease: Z-score, BMI and Waterlow. Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia.

BOOK CHAPTER

Maria Fernanda Naufel and M{\^{o}}nica Marques Telles and Ana Claudia Losinskas Hachul and Aline Boveto Santamarina and Lila Missae Oyama and Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho and Eliane Beraldi Ribeiro and Amanda Paula Pedroso(2020). Bioactive natural products for the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus . Bioactive Natural Products. p. 161--197. Elsevier

Maria Fernanda Soares Naufel and Giselle de Martin Truzzi and Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho(2020). Hypocretin (Orexin): What It Does and How It Links With Narcolepsy and Food Choices . Neurological Modulation of Sleep. p. 159--168. Elsevier