Maria Helena Benício

Maria Helena Benício is a prominent Brazilian researcher in the field of nutrition and public health. She has made significant contributions to understanding childhood malnutrition and the rising rates of obesity in Brazil. Alongside Carlos Monteiro, she played a crucial role in developing the NOVA classification system for food processing, which revolutionized the way nutrition is studied and understood. Her work focuses on the implications of dietary patterns on health, emphasizing the need for effective public health policies to address nutritional issues.