MD,PhD. José Maria Tallon
"Because our mission is to be one step ahead, with regard to the aesthetic and health concerns of our patients in general, we continue to make every effort to seek new solutions in the field of medical, aesthetic and surgical research to help to keep our patients up-to-date with the high standards of our society."
Obesity is a huge health challenge on a global scale
A recent study, which estimated trends in the Body Mass Index (BMI) in 200 countries and territories in people aged 5 and over, reported that the global number of adult women with obesity increased from 69 million in 1975 to 390 million in 2016 , while the number of men with obesity increased from 31 million to 281 million in the same period. The study also showed that rising trends in the BMI of children and adolescents appear to be stabilizing in many more developed countries, albeit at high levels.
Obesity is associated with higher mortality and is a risk factor for the development of several comorbid conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, it also has considerable economic consequences. The direct health costs of obesity are high and obese individuals have a 36% increase in annual health care costs and a 77% increase in drug costs, compared to their average weight equivalents. Additionally, obesity has several indirect costs caused by reduced productivity and absenteeism due to premature illness or disability and early mortality.
Our response to this global problem is made through a scientific approach, which is why we have always been following and making the greatest efforts to remain at the forefront of scientific knowledge.
Tallon, J.M. (2019). Doctoral Thesis in Chemical and Biological Sciences. University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD).
Published Scientific Articles
Obesity: Nutrition and Genetics – A Short Narrative Review
2018-12-29 – Scientific Research Publishing
Impact of Technology and School-Based Nutrition Education Programs on Nutrition Knowledge and Behavior During Adolescence – A Systematic Review
2019-09-04 – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
Characterization of the anthropometric profile and physical activity levels of Portuguese adolescents
2019-11-25 – Biometrics & Biostatistics International Journal
Pilot evaluation of an interactive multimedia platform to provide nutrition education to Portuguese adolescents
2019-12-31 – European Journal of Public Health
Comparison of predictive equations for resting metabolic rate in Portuguese women
2020-02-08 – Journal Motricidade
Obesity in adolescence – From etiological variability to interventional efficacy in the school context
2020-03-06 – Biometrics & Biostatistics International Journal
Profiling European countries on COVID–19 prevalence and association with non–pharmaceutical interventions
2020-07-14 – Biometrics & Biostatistics International Journal
The effect of school intervention programs on the body mass index of adolescents – A systematic review with meta-analysis
2020-08-07 – Health Education Research
Application of growth hormone to reduce osseointegration time in dental implants
2020-08-24 – Journal of Dental Health, Oral Disorders & Therapy
Reported energy intake versus estimated energy requirements of Portuguese adolescents and young adults
2020-09-30 – Journal of Nutrition and Internal Medicine
Comparative prevalence of COVID–19 in European countries: a time window at second wave
2020-12-21 – Biometrics & Biostatistics International Journal
A three-way multivariate data analysis: comparison of EU countries’ COVID-19 incidence trajectories from May 2020 to February 2021
2021-08-30 – Journal of Nutritional Health & Food Engineering
Obesity in today’s world-causes and solutions
2023-09-08 – Journal of Nutritional Health & Food Engineering
Can Vitamin D Levels Influence Bone Metabolism and Osseointegration of Dental Implants? An Umbrella Review
2024-09-17 – Healthcare Journal