Phd in Health Sciences from the São João Del Rei University (UFSJ), Master in Regional Development with Concentration Area in Innovation. Regional Development and Social Inclusion from the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG). Member of the Research Group on Epidemiology and Evaluation of New Health Technologies (GPEANTS/CNPq). Specialist in Collective Health by the Brazilian Association of Nutrition (ASBRAN). Postgraduate in Clinical Nutrition. Postgraduate in Preceptorship in the Unified Health System by Sírio-Libanês Hospital. Specialization in Clinical Management in Primary Health Care. Specialization in Management of National Food and Nutrition Policy by Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ). Specialization in Teaching Practices and Educational Technologies by the Federal University of Vale do Mucuri and Jequitinhonha (UFVJM), specialization in Health Care for People with Overweight and Obesity at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Graduated in Nutrition from the Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP). Experience as a professor of courses in the area of Health: Medicine, Nutrition, Nursing, Biomedicine, Psychology, Physiotherapy.