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Carla Maria Rêgo (CMR) is graduated in Medicine, Master in Sports Medicine and PhD in Medicine (2008) by FMUP. She is Assistant Professor at FMUP and at Portuguese Catholic University in Porto and investigator is RISE Health - CINTESIS. She is a fellow and consultant in Pediatrics, with differentiation on pediatric nutrition and special interest in pediatric obesity as also early origins of adult diseases (DOHAaD). She is also consultant and specialized in sports medicine . She is author and co-author of 71 scientific papers published in peer reviewed journals as also 14 book chapters. She is a frequent speaker in national and international scientific meetings in pediatrics, pediatric nutrition, obesity and sports medicine. She is consultant in pediatric nutrition and in obesity of the Portuguese Health Directorad. She has supervised 28 undergraduate students, 8 MSc and 8 PhD students (some in course). She received several grants from scientific societies, namely from the Portuguese Ministry of Health (1), Foundation for Science and Technology (2), Portuguese Society of Gastroenterology, Hepathology an Nutrition (2), CUF Academy (2) and UEFA (1). Finally she is co-author of 3 books for general population and founder and president of the Portuguese Group for the Study of Obesity (GNEIOP) and of the NGO for development Health4Moz.
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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
Carla Maria Barreto da Silva de Sousa Rego

Nomes de citação

  • Rego, Carla

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID
C51C-6AC5-DF60
ORCID iD
0000-0003-1229-8775
Scopus Author Id
7006496949

Domínios de atuação

  • Ciências Médicas e da Saúde - Ciências da Saúde - Nutrição e Dietética
  • Ciências Médicas e da Saúde - Medicina Clínica - Endocrinologia e Metabolismo
  • Ciências Médicas e da Saúde - Ciências da Saúde - Ciências do Desporto
  • Ciências Médicas e da Saúde - Medicina Clínica - Pediatria

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Português (Idioma materno)
Inglês Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1)
Formação
Grau Classificação
2008
Concluído
 Medicina (Doutoramento)
Especialização em Pediatria
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
1996
Concluído
 Medicina Desportiva (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
1993
Concluído
 Pediatria (Título de especialista)
Ordem dos Médicos, Portugal
1984/06/01
Concluído
 Medicina (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
 14
Percurso profissional

Ciência

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento		 Empregador
2009 - Atual Investigador (Investigação) Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde, Portugal

Docência no Ensino Superior

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento		 Empregador
2013 - Atual Professor Auxiliar (Docente Universitário) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2009 - Atual Professor Auxiliar (Docente Universitário) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
1991 - 2009 Assistente (Docente Universitário) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Outras Carreiras

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento		 Empregador
2012 - Atual Assistente graduado sénior (Médica) Hospital CUF Porto, Portugal
1992 - 2011 Assistente graduado (Médica) Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Portugal

Outros

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento		 Empregador
2024/11/01 - Atual Competência em Nutrição Clínica pela Ordem dos Médicos Ordem dos Médicos, Portugal
Projetos

Projeto

Designação Financiadores
2025/01/01 - 2029/12/31 RISE-Health: Rede de Investigação em Saúde
UID/06397/2025
10.54499/UID/06397/2025
Investigador
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Fundação Ensino e Cultura Fernando Pessoa, Portugal

Universidade Portucalense Infante Dom Henrique, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Escola Superior de Saúde de Santa Maria, Portugal

Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Universidade da Madeira, Portugal

Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Em curso
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 CINTESIS
UIDB/04255/2020
Investigador
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
2014/01/01 - 2014/12/31 Projeto Estratégico - UI 753-2014
PEst-OE/SAU/UI0753/2014
Investigador
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2012/01/01 - 2014/12/31 EPACI Portugal 2012 - Estudo do Padrão alimentar e de Crescimento Infantil
EPACI Portugal 2012
Investigador responsável
Instituto Danone, Espanha
Concluído
2007/09/01 - 2008/08/31 IPG 07/2007 - Cardiovascular risk factors in obese children and adolescents: influence of adiponectin and of polumorphisms in apolipoprotein E and apolipoprotein (a) genes in a Protuguese population
IPG 07/2007
Investigador
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em revista
  1. Rego, Carla. "The Economic Dimension of Childhood Obesity: Costs and Potential of New Anti-Obesity Medications". Annals of nutrition and methabolism (2025): https://karger.com/anm/article/doi/10.1159/000546140/926761/The-Economic-Dimension-of-Childhood-Obesity-Costs.
    10.1159/000546140
  2. Rêgo, Carla; Cordeiro-Ferreira, Gonçalo; Lages-Fonseca, Maria J.; Moura-Relvas, Mariana; Ferreira, Ricardo; Pinto-da Costa, Sofia. "A reviewed approach to vitamin D supplementation in pediatric age in Portugal". Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics 55 1 (2024): https://doi.org/10.24875/pjp.m23000120.
    Publicado • 10.24875/pjp.m23000120
  3. Nazareth, Margarida; Pinto, Elisabete; Severo, Milton; Graça, Pedro; Lopes, Carla; Rêgo, Carla. "Early feeding and nutritional status of Portuguese children in the first 36 months of life: EPACI Portugal 2012–a national representative cross-sectional study". Porto Biomedical Journal 9 2 (2024): https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000250.
    Publicado • 10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000250
  4. Ferreira, Sofia; Mendes, Joana; Couto, Daniela; Ferreira, Dário; Rêgo, Carla. "Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Continuous Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents with Overweight/Obesity". Acta Médica Portuguesa 37 3 (2024): 177-186. https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.19834.
    Publicado • 10.20344/amp.19834
  5. Nazareth, Margarida; Pinto, Elisabete; Severo, Milton; Graça, Pedro; Lopes, Carla; Rêgo, Carla. "Prevalence of nutritional inadequacy in children aged 12–36 months: EPACI Portugal 2012". Nutrition Bulletin 48 1 (2023): 101-114. https://doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12603.
    Publicado • 10.1111/nbu.12603
  6. Rego, Carla. "Weight Trends in Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Relationship with Psychological Distress". Port J Pediatr 54 1 (2023): 21-31.
    Publicado
  7. Nazareth, Margarida; Pinto, Elisabete; Severo, Milton; Lopes, Carla; Rêgo, Carla. "Association between parental and offspring BMI: results from EPACI Portugal 2012". Public Health Nutrition 24 10 (2021): 2798-2807. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980021001543.
    Publicado • 10.1017/s1368980021001543
  8. Rego, Carla. "Stevens–Johnson/Toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome". Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 57 1 (2021): 166-166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.2_15094.
    Publicado • 10.1111/jpc.2_15094
  9. Seabra, André; Brito, João; Figueiredo, Pedro; Beirão, Liliana; Seabra, Ana; Carvalho, Maria José; Abreu, Sandra; et al. "School-based soccer practice is an effective strategy to improve cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in overweight children". Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases 63 6 (2020): 807-812. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2020.07.007.
    10.1016/j.pcad.2020.07.007
  10. Vale, Susana; Mota, Jorge. "Adherence to 24-hour movement guidelines among Portuguese preschool children: the prestyle study". Journal of Sports Sciences 38 18 (2020): 2149-2154. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1775385.
    Publicado • 10.1080/02640414.2020.1775385
  11. Ring-Dimitriou, Susanne; Krustrup, Peter; Coelho-E-Silva, Manuel J; Mota, Jorge; Seabra, Andera; Rego, Carla; Mazur, Artur; et al. "Could sport be part of pediatric obesity prevention and treatment? Expert conclusions from the 28th European Childhood Obesity Group Congress". Journal of Sport and Health Science 8 4 (2019): 350-352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2019.01.007.
    Publicado • 10.1016/j.jshs.2019.01.007
  12. Rêgo, Carla; Pereira-da-Silva, Luís; Ferreira, Ricardo. "CoFI - Consenso Sobre Fórmulas Infantis: A Opinião de Peritos Portugueses sobre a Sua Composição e Indicações". Acta Médica Portuguesa 31 12 (2018): 754-765. https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.10620.
    Publicado • 10.20344/amp.10620
  13. Lousa, Irina; Nascimento, Henrique; Rocha, Susana; Catarino, Cristina; Reis, Flávio; Rêgo, Carla; Santos-Silva, Alice; et al. "Influence of the 6-month physical activity programs on renal function in obese boys". Pediatric Research 83 5 (2018): 1011-1015. https://doi.org/10.1038/pr.2018.15.
    Publicado • 10.1038/pr.2018.15
  14. Rego, Carla. "Knowledge of Good Nutrition Physical Activity and Sleeping Hadits in Pre-Schoolers". Volume: 41 11 (2018): 291-295.
    Publicado
  15. Rego, Carla. "Relation of Breastfeeding with Type of Family and Parents Education". REVISTA ROL DE ENFERMERIA, ISSN: 0210-5020 41 11 (2018): 296-300.
    Publicado
  16. Coimbra, Susana; Catarino, Cristina; Nascimento, Henrique; Inês Alves, Ana; Filipa Medeiros, Ana; Bronze-da-Rocha, Elsa; Costa, Elísio; et al. "Physical exercise intervention at school improved hepcidin, inflammation, and iron metabolism in overweight and obese children and adolescents". Pediatric Research 82 5 (2017): 781-788. https://doi.org/10.1038/pr.2017.139.
    Publicado • 10.1038/pr.2017.139
  17. Rego, Carla. "Adiponectin, Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Paediatric Obese Patients: Impact of Interventional Studies". Adiposity - Omics and Molecular Understanding (2017):
    Publicado
  18. Nascimento, Henrique; Vieira, Emília; Coimbra, Susana; Catarino, Cristina; Costa, Elísio; Bronze-da-Rocha, Elsa; Rocha-Pereira, Petronila; et al. "Adipokine Gene Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Portuguese Obese Adolescents: Associations with Plasma Concentrations of Adiponectin, Resistin, IL-6, IL-1ß, and TNF-a". Childhood Obesity 12 4 (2016): 300-313. https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2015.0235.
    Publicado • 10.1089/chi.2015.0235
  19. Nascimento, Henrique; Alves, Ana Inês; Medeiros, Ana Filipa; Coimbra, Susana; Catarino, Cristina; Bronze-da-Rocha, Elsa; Costa, Elísio; et al. "Impact of a School-Based Intervention Protocol—ACORDA Project—On Adipokines in an Overweight and Obese Pediatric Population". Pediatric Exercise Science 28 3 (2016): 407-416. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2015-0261.
    10.1123/pes.2015-0261
  20. Pereira-da-Silva, Luís; Rêgo, Carla; Pietrobelli, Angelo. "The Diet of Preschool Children in the Mediterranean Countries of the European Union: A Systematic Review". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 13 6 (2016): 572. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13060572.
    Publicado • 10.3390/ijerph13060572
  21. Seabra, André; Katzmarzyk, Peter; Carvalho, Maria José; Seabra, Ana; Coelho-E-Silva, Manuel; Abreu, Sandra; Vale, Susana; et al. "Effects of 6-month soccer and traditional physical activity programmes on body composition, cardiometabolic risk factors, inflammatory, oxidative stress markers and cardiorespiratory fitness in obese boys". Journal of Sports Sciences 34 19 (2016): 1822-1829. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2016.1140219.
    Publicado • 10.1080/02640414.2016.1140219
  22. Aires, Luísa; Silva, Gustavo; Martins, Clarice; Marques, Elisa; Lagoa, Maria João; Ribeiro, José Carlos; Rêgo, Carla; et al. "Exercise intervention and cardiovascular risk factors in obese children. Comparison between obese youngsters taking part in a physical activity school-based programme with and without individualised diet counselling: the ACORDA project". Annals of Human Biology 43 3 (2015): 183-190. https://doi.org/10.3109/03014460.2015.1059889.
    10.3109/03014460.2015.1059889
  23. Vale, Susana; Trost, Stewart G.; Rêgo, Carla; Abreu, Sandra; Mota, Jorge. "Physical Activity, Obesity Status, and Blood Pressure in Preschool Children". The Journal of Pediatrics 167 1 (2015): 98-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.04.031.
    10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.04.031
  24. Nascimento, Henrique; Catarino, Cristina; Mendonça, Denisa; Oliveira, Pedro; Alves, Ana Inês; Medeiros, Ana Filipa; Pereira, Petronila Rocha; et al. "Comparison between CDC and WHO BMI z-score and their relation with metabolic risk markers in Northern Portuguese obese adolescents". Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 7 1 (2015): https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-015-0022-7.
    Publicado • 10.1186/s13098-015-0022-7
  25. Nascimento, Henrique; Alves, Ana Inês; Coimbra, Susana; Catarino, Cristina; Gomes, Diana; Bronze-da-Rocha, Elsa; Costa, Elísio; et al. "Bilirubin is independently associated with oxidized LDL levels in young obese patients". Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 7 1 (2015): https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-5996-7-4.
    Publicado • 10.1186/1758-5996-7-4
  26. Seabra, A. C.; Seabra, A. F.; Brito, J.; Krustrup, P.; Hansen, P. R.; Mota, J.; Rebelo, A.; Rêgo, C.; Malina, R. M.. "Effects of a 5-month football program on perceived psychological status and body composition of overweight boys". Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 24 (2014): 10-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.12268.
    10.1111/sms.12268
  27. Belo, Luís; Nascimento, Henrique; Kohlova, Michaela; Bronze-da-Rocha, Elsa; Fernandes, João; Costa, Elísio; Catarino, Cristina; et al. "Body Fat Percentage Is a Major Determinant of Total Bilirubin Independently of UGT1A1*28 Polymorphism in Young Obese". PLoS ONE 9 6 (2014): e98467. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0098467.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0098467
  28. Nascimento, Henrique; Costa, Elísio; Rocha, Susana; Lucena, Clarice; Rocha-Pereira, Petronila; Rêgo, Carla; Mansilha, Helena Ferreira; et al. "Adiponectin and markers of metabolic syndrome in obese children and adolescents: impact of 8-mo regular physical exercise program". Pediatric Research 76 2 (2014): 159-165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/pr.2014.73.
    10.1038/pr.2014.73
  29. Hansen, Peter Riis; Andersen, Lars Juel; Rebelo, António Natal; Brito, Joao; Hornstrup, Therese; Schmidt, Jakob Friis; Jackman, Sarah R.; et al. "Cardiovascular effects of 3 months of football training in overweight children examined by comprehensive echocardiography: a pilot study". Journal of Sports Sciences 31 13 (2013): 1432-1440. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.792951.
    10.1080/02640414.2013.792951
  30. Vale, S; Trost, S; Ruiz, J J; Rêgo, C; Moreira, P; Mota, J. "Physical activity guidelines and preschooler's obesity status". International Journal of Obesity 37 10 (2013): 1352-1355. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2013.109.
    10.1038/ijo.2013.109
  31. Seabra, André; Marques, Elisa; Brito, João; Krustrup, Peter; Abreu, Sandra; Oliveira, José; Rêgo, Carla; Mota, Jorge; Rebelo, António. "Muscle strength and soccer practice as major determinants of bone mineral density in adolescents". Joint Bone Spine 79 4 (2012): 403-408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbspin.2011.09.003.
    Publicado • 10.1016/j.jbspin.2011.09.003
  32. Nascimento, Henrique; Costa, Elsio; Rocha-Pereira, Petronila; Rego, Carla; Mansilha, Helena Ferreira; Quintanilha, Alexandre; Santos-Silva, Alice; Belo, Lus. "Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Portuguese Obese Children and Adolescents: Impact of Small Reductions in Body Mass Index Imposed by Lifestyle Modifications". The Open Biochemistry Journal 6 (2012): 43-50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874091x01206010043.
    10.2174/1874091x01206010043
  33. Rego, Carla. "Effects Of A 6-Month Soccer Intervention Program On Body Composition And Psychological Health In Overweight Children". MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, ISSN: 0195-9131 Volume: 44, Pages: 239-240 (2) 44 2 (2012): 239-240.
    Publicado
  34. Rego, Carla. "Gymnastics and the Female Athlete Triad: Reality or Myth?". in Science of Gymnastics Journal, ISSN: 1855-7171 4 3 (2012): 5-13.
    Publicado
  35. Vale, Susana; Santos, Rute; Soares-Miranda, Luísa; Rêgo, Carla; Moreira, Pedro; Mota, Jorge. "Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Portuguese preschoolers". Archives of Exercise in Health and Disease 2 1 (2011): 65-68. https://doi.org/10.5628/aehd.v2i1.90.
    Publicado • 10.5628/aehd.v2i1.90
  36. Miranda, J; Correia-Costa, L; Santos-Silva, R; Magina, S; Maia, A; Rêgo, C. "Acne Fulminans, a Rare Variant of Acne: Case Report". Pediatric Research 68 (2010): 280-280. https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-201011001-00547.
    Publicado • 10.1203/00006450-201011001-00547
  37. Rego, Carla. "Behavioral Determinants in Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with Obesity". in Revista de Alimentacao Humana, ISSN: 0873-4364 16 2 (2010): 31-36.
    Publicado
  38. Aires, Luísa; Santos, Rute; Silva, Pedro; Santos, Paula; Oliveira, José; Ribeiro, José C.; Rego, Carla; Mota, Jorge. "Daily differences in patterns of physical activity among overweight/obese children engaged in a physical activity program". American Journal of Human Biology 19 6 (2007): 871-877. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.20658.
    Publicado • 10.1002/ajhb.20658
  39. Guerra, António; Rego, Carla; Coelho, Constança; Guimarães, Nuno; Thiran, Catarina; Aguiar, Álvaro; Areias, José Carlos; Bicho, Manuel. "Polymorphism C242T of the gene of the p22phox subunit for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase, and erythrocytic antioxidant enzymes, in patients with tetralogy of Fallot". Cardiology in the Young 17 3 (2007): 295-300. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951107000534.
    Publicado • 10.1017/s1047951107000534
  40. Santos-Silva, Alice; Rebelo, Maria Irene; Castro, Elisabeth Molnar Bayer; Belo, Luis; Guerra, António; Rego, Carla; Quintanilha, Alexandre. "Leukocyte activation, erythrocyte damage, lipid profile and oxidative stress imposed by high competition physical exercise in adolescents". Clinica Chimica Acta 306 1-2 (2001): 119-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0009-8981(01)00406-5.
    Publicado • 10.1016/s0009-8981(01)00406-5
  41. Guerra, A; Monteiro, C; Breitenfeld, L; Jardim, H; Rego, C; Silva, D; Prata, A; et al. "Genetic and environmental factors regulating blood pressure in childhood: prospective study from 0 to 3 years". Journal of Human Hypertension 11 4 (1997): 233-238. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1000415.
    Publicado • 10.1038/sj.jhh.1000415
Atividades

Organização de evento

Nome do evento
Tipo de evento (Tipo de participação)		 Instituição / Organização
2018 - Atual 2018 European Childhood Obesity Group Meeting (2018)
Encontro (Presidente da Comissão Organizadora)

Curso / Disciplina lecionado

Disciplina Curso (Tipo) Instituição / Organização
2018 - Atual Guest Lecturer at FMUP Postgraduate Courses in “Exercise” and “Nutrition in the Life Cycle” since 2018 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2015/09/01 - Atual Coordinator of the Pos-graduation in Pediatric Nutrition in Portuguese Catholic University (Porto) Pós-graduação em Nutrição Pediátrica: da concepção à adolescência (Pós-Graduação) Universidade Católica Portuguesa Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Portugal
2012 - Atual Coordinator of the Pediatrics Curricular Unit - 6th year of the Master Degree in Medicine (FMUP) at Hospital CUF Porto since 2012 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Membro de associação

Nome da associação Tipo de participação
2014 - Atual Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity Vice-president
2013 - Atual Health4Moz (Mozambique) President of the NGO
2013 - Atual National Group for the Study of Pediatric Obesity President