Maria Laura Louzada

Maria Laura Louzada is a prominent professor at the Faculdade de Saúde Pública at the University of São Paulo (USP) and a researcher at the Núcleo de Pesquisas Epidemiológicas em Nutrição e Saúde (Nupens). Her work focuses on the epidemiology of nutrition and health, particularly the rising rates of obesity in Brazil. She has highlighted the significant increase in the consumption of ultraprocessed foods among Brazilians, linking it to the alarming rise in obesity rates and advocating for public health measures to promote healthier eating habits.