M Franco

Biographic Data

ID25270
NAMEM Franco
GIVEN NAMESM
FAMILY NAMEFranco
SIGNATUREFRANCO M
AFFILIATIONSUniversidade Federal de São Paulo
ORCID0000-0003-0604-7689
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS6
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2004
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Intervenciones Alimentarias Escolares Y Su Impacto en Nutrición Infantil en Europa

    Open AccessI Vidal, M Franco et al.ARTICLEGaceta Sanitaria2025

  • The Complex Interplay of Irisin Levels, Low Birth Weight, and Blood Pressure in Prepubescent Children

    Open AccessRaissa Munhão Serra, Franciele De Meneck et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Human Biology2025

    BACKGROUND: Irisin regulates various metabolic, inflammatory, and oxidative stress processes. It has been considered a promising target in the context of the development and maintenance of cardiovascular diseases. We conducted a study to evaluate the levels of plasma irisin in prepubertal children, examining its relationship with birth weight, anthropometric parameters, biochemical profile, and blood pressure levels. METHODS: A cross-sectional st…

  • Insufficient Answer During the Public Health Emergency

    Natália de Aquino Guerreiro, Catarina Vezetiv Manfrinato et al.ARTICLEEcology of Food and Nutrition2024

    Cohort study in deprived communities to investigate the persistence of food insecurity (FI) during the COVID-19 was conducted. Sample were derived from a list of mobile phone numbers provided by community leaders and local nonprofit organizations. Temporal trends and prevalence ratios of FI persistence, categorized as "never," "occasional FI," "consistent FI," were calculated. A total of 302 households completed three assessments, the majority no…

  • Infrared Imaging of the Brain-Eyelid Thermal Tunnel

    Open AccessFranciele De Meneck, Vinicius Santana et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023

    (1) Infrared thermography of the inner canthus of the eye has emerged as a promising tool for temperature screening and fever diagnosis. Its non-invasive nature lends itself well to mass screening in diverse settings such as schools, public transport, and healthcare facilities. Swift and accurate temperature assessment plays a pivotal role in the early identification of potential fever cases, facilitating timely isolation, testing, and treatment,…

  • Alimentação Saudável, Agricultura Urbana e Familiar

    Open AccessSemíramis Martins Álvares Domene, Ana Lydia Sawaya et al.ARTICLEEstudos Avançados2023Cited by: 1References: 11

    Produto dos debates realizados por ocasião do XI Seminário Serviço, Pesquisa e Política Pública, sobre o tema "Agricultura Urbana e Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional: o alimento orgânico na alimentação escolar", este artigo sintetiza a fala de pesquisadores, produtores agrícolas, representantes de instituições da sociedade civil e de órgãos governamentais sobre a produção urbana de alimentos. Tendo como perspectiva a contribuição da agricultura u…

  • Low birth weight and its relation to physical fitness parameters in children

    Open AccessLivia Victorino De Souza, Franciele De Meneck et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Human Biology2022

    Background There is increasing evidence that low birth weight has a negative effect on physical fitness, muscle strength, and cardiorespiratory endurance, although the findings are inconsistent. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate whether birth weight acts as a prenatal determinant of physical fitness parameters and to determine the role of environmental or biological variables on this effect. Methods One hundred and sixty‐seven children aged…

  • High prevalence of food insecurity, the adverse impact of Covid-19 in Brazilian favela

    Open AccessCatarina Vezetiv Manfrinato, Aluizio Marino et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021

    Objective: To investigate food insecurity (FI) prevalence in two favelas in Brazil in the early weeks of the social distancing policy, from 27 March 2020 to 1 June 2020. Design: A cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire to elicit information on socio-economic and demographic characteristics, the types of stores visited to buy food, and FI screening. The FI experience was evaluated according to the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Fact…

  • Estado nutricional e condições ambientais e de saúde de crianças Pataxó, Minas Gerais, Brasil

    Open AccessAnabele Pires Santos, Camila Medeiros Da Silva Mazzeti et al.ARTICLECadernos de Saude Publica2018Cited by: 5References: 4

    Descrever o estado nutricional e as condições ambientais e de saúde das crianças Pataxó de cinco aldeias de Minas Gerais, Brasil. O estado nutricional foi classificado com base no peso e estatura/comprimento, tendo como referência o padrão de crescimento da Organização Mundial da Saúde. Questionários baseados no I Inquérito Nacional de Saúde e Nutrição dos Povos Indígenas foram utilizados para a avaliação das condições ambientais dos domicílios e…

  • Papal Rebuke

    M FrancoARTICLESurvival2004