Bianca Pititto

Bianca Pititto is a professor in the Postgraduate Program in Endocrinology at the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp) and a member of the Department of Epidemiology, Economy, and Public Health of the Brazilian Diabetes Society (SBD). She has contributed to the understanding of diabetes related to malnutrition, particularly focusing on its implications for young adults and adolescents in low and middle-income countries. Her research highlights the potential impact of early nutritional deficiencies on the pancreatic function and insulin secretion, emphasizing the need for further studies and awareness in this critical area of public health.