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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Cristina Santos

Citation names

  • Santos, Ana
  • Santos, Ana Cristina

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2619-1EDB-55DF
ORCID iD
0000-0002-2992-5299
Education
Degree Classification
2003 - 2008
Concluded
 Saúde Pública (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
"Metabolic syndrome: a community-based epidemiologic research" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2001 - 2003
Concluded
 Saúde Pública (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
"Changing the epidemics: Obesity and smoking in Porto" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom
1992 - 1998
Concluded
 Ciências da Nutrição (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal
"Alcohol and hepatitis C virus infection " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/01/01 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Instituto de Saúde Pública, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Unidade de Investigação em Epidemiologia, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2010/07/01 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2015/11 - 2018/11 Pathways from early life to cardiometabolic risk during childhood
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 141934
Principal investigator
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2012/05 - 2015/08 Understanding the dynamics of childhood body fat - the mediating effect of dietary patterns and eating behaviors
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 121532
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2013/05 - 2014/07 Study of prevalence of Cystic Fibrosis and characterization of CFTR gene mutations in Portuguese population
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 125547
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2005/04 - 2008/10 Incidence and Determinants of Metabolic Syndrome - A cohort study
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 61160
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Azevedo, A.; Santos, A.C.; Ribeiro, L.; Azevedo, I.. "The metabolic syndrome". In Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Angiogenesis in the Metabolic Syndrome, 1-20. London, United Kingdom: Springer Netherlands, 2009.
    Published • 10.1007/978-1-4020-9701-0_1
Conference abstract
  1. Santos, Ana Cristina; Santos, Ana P; Castro, Clara; Raposo, Luis; Torres, Isabel; Henrique, Rui; Monteiro, Mariana P; Cardoso, M Helena. "Glucose metabolism abnormalities and insulin resistance are frequent in well diferentiated digestive NETs. (Endocrine Abstracts )". Paper presented in 19th European Congress of Endocrinology, Lisbon, 2017.
    Published • 10.1530/endoabs.49.ep146
Journal article
  1. Queiroga, Ana C.; Silva, Rita S.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Maia, Isabel; Barros, Henrique. "Secular trend in age at menarche in women in Portugal born between 1920 and 1992: Results from three population-based studies". American Journal of Human Biology (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.23392.
    10.1002/ajhb.23392
  2. Maia, Isabel; Severo, Milton; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Application of the mixture item response theory model to the Self-Administered Food Security Survey Module for Children". PLOS ONE 15 1 (2020): e0228099. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228099.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0228099
  3. Ribeiro, Ana Isabel; Santos, Ana Cristina; Vieira, Verónica M; Barros, Henrique. "Hotspots of childhood obesity in a large metropolitan area: does neighbourhood social and built environment play a part?". International Journal of Epidemiology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyz205.
    10.1093/ije/dyz205
  4. Fonseca, Maria J.; Oliveira, Andreia; Azevedo, Inês; Nunes, Joana; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Association of Pubertal Development With Adiposity and Cardiometabolic Health in Girls and Boys—Findings From the Generation XXI Birth Cohort". Journal of Adolescent Health 65 4 (2019): 558-563. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.05.014.
    10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.05.014
  5. Monjardino, Teresa; Amaro, Joana; Fonseca, Maria João; Rodrigues, Teresa; Santos, Ana Cristina; Lucas, Raquel. "Early childhood as a sensitive period for the effect of growth on childhood bone mass: Evidence from Generation XXI birth cohort". Bone 127 (2019): 287-295. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2019.07.002.
    10.1016/j.bone.2019.07.002
  6. Fonseca, Maria João; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, Henrique. "Different levels of cardiometabolic indicators in multiple vs. singleton children". BMC Pediatrics 19 1 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1707-0.
    10.1186/s12887-019-1707-0
  7. Monjardino, Teresa; Silva, Poliana; Amaro, Joana; Carvalho, Ofélia; Guimarães, João Tiago; Santos, Ana Cristina; Lucas, Raquel. "Bone formation and resorption markers at 7 years of age: Relations with growth and bone mineralization". PLOS ONE 14 8 (2019): e0219423. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219423.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0219423
  8. Fonseca, Maria João; Severo, Milton; Lawlor, Debbie A.; Barros, Henrique; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Direct and BMI-mediated effect of birthweight on childhood cardio-metabolic health—a birth cohort study". International Journal of Obesity 43 10 (2019): 1923-1931. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41366-019-0413-1.
    10.1038/s41366-019-0413-1
  9. Maia, Isabel; Monjardino, Teresa; Frias, Brenda; Canhão, Helena; Cunha Branco, Jaime; Lucas, Raquel; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Food Insecurity in Portugal Among Middle- and Older-Aged Adults at a Time of Economic Crisis Recovery: Prevalence and Determinants". Food and Nutrition Bulletin 40 4 (2019): 504-513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0379572119858170.
    10.1177/0379572119858170
  10. Voerman, Ellis; Santos, Susana; Inskip, Hazel; Amiano, Pilar; Barros, Henrique; Charles, Marie-Aline; Chatzi, Leda; et al. "Association of Gestational Weight Gain With Adverse Maternal and Infant Outcomes". JAMA 321 17 (2019): 1702. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.3820.
    10.1001/jama.2019.3820
  11. Pinto, Andreia; Santos, Ana Cristina; Lopes, Carla; Oliveira, Andreia. "Dietary patterns at 7 year-old and their association with cardiometabolic health at 10 year-old". Clinical Nutrition (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2019.05.007.
    10.1016/j.clnu.2019.05.007
  12. Maia, Isabel; Monjardino, Teresa; Lucas, Raquel; Ramos, Elisabete; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Household food insecurity and socio-demographic determinants in young adults: findings from a Portuguese population-based sample". International Journal of Public Health (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-019-01243-y.
    10.1007/s00038-019-01243-y
  13. Santos, S; Voerman, E; Amiano, P; Barros, H; Beilin, LJ; Bergström, A; Charles, M-A; et al. "Impact of maternal body mass index and gestational weight gain on pregnancy complications: an individual participant data meta-analysis of European, North American, and Australian cohorts". BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.15661.
    10.1111/1471-0528.15661
  14. Voerman, Ellis; Santos, Susana; Patro Golab, Bernadeta; Amiano, Pilar; Ballester, Ferran; Barros, Henrique; Bergström, Anna; et al. "Maternal body mass index, gestational weight gain, and the risk of overweight and obesity across childhood: An individual participant data meta-analysis". PLOS Medicine 16 2 (2019): e1002744. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002744.
    10.1371/journal.pmed.1002744
  15. Raposo, Luís; Martins, Sandra; Ferreira, Daniela; Guimarães, João Tiago; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Metabolic Syndrome, Thyroid Function and Autoimmunity - The PORMETS Study". Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets 19 1 (2019): 75-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871530318666180801125258.
    10.2174/1871530318666180801125258
  16. Pereira, N.; Cardoso, A.V.; Mota, P.C.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Melo, N.; Morais, A.; Drummond, M.. "Predictive factors of obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with fibrotic lung diseases". Sleep Medicine (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2019.01.020.
    10.1016/j.sleep.2019.01.020
  17. Freitas, Ana Isabel; Moreira, Carla; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Time trends in prevalence and incidence rates of childhood overweight and obesity in Portugal: Generation XXI birth cohort". International Journal of Obesity 43 2 (2018): 424-427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41366-018-0286-8.
    10.1038/s41366-018-0286-8
  18. Monjardino, Teresa; Henriques, Ana; Moreira, Carla; Rodrigues, Teresa; Adubeiro, Nuno; Nogueira, Luísa; Cooper, Cyrus; Santos, Ana Cristina; Lucas, Raquel. "Gestational Weight Gain and Offspring Bone Mass: Different Associations in Healthy Weight Versus Overweight Women". Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 34 1 (2018): 38-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.3587.
    10.1002/jbmr.3587
  19. Santos, Susana; Eekhout, Iris; Voerman, Ellis; Gaillard, Romy; Barros, Henrique; Charles, Marie-Aline; Chatzi, Leda; et al. "Gestational weight gain charts for different body mass index groups for women in Europe, North America, and Oceania". BMC Medicine 16 1 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-018-1189-1.
    10.1186/s12916-018-1189-1
  20. Patro Golab, Bernadeta; Santos, Susana; Voerman, Ellis; Lawlor, Debbie A; Jaddoe, Vincent W V; Gaillard, Romy; Barros, Henrique; et al. "Influence of maternal obesity on the association between common pregnancy complications and risk of childhood obesity: an individual participant data meta-analysis". The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 2 11 (2018): 812-821. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s2352-4642(18)30273-6.
    10.1016/s2352-4642(18)30273-6
  21. Moreira, Carla; Meira-Machado, Luís; Fonseca, Maria João; Santos, Ana Cristina. "A Multistate Model for Analyzing Transitions Between Body Mass Index Categories During Childhood". American Journal of Epidemiology 188 2 (2018): 305-313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwy232.
    10.1093/aje/kwy232
  22. Santos, Ana Paula; Santos, Ana Cristina; Castro, Clara; Raposo, Luis; Pereira, Sofia; Torres, Isabel; Henrique, Rui; Cardoso, Helena; Monteiro, Mariana P. "Visceral Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Are Associated with Well-Differentiated Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors". Cancers 10 9 (2018): 293. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers10090293.
    10.3390/cancers10090293
  23. Coelho, Ana Rita; Moreira, Flávia Andreia; Santos, Ana Cristina; Silva-Pinto, André; Sarmento, António; Carvalho, Davide; Freitas, Paula. "Diabetes mellitus in HIV-infected patients: fasting glucose, A1c, or oral glucose tolerance test – which method to choose for the diagnosis?". BMC Infectious Diseases 18 1 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3221-7.
    10.1186/s12879-018-3221-7
  24. Fonseca, Maria João; Severo, Milton; Lawlor, Debbie A.; Barros, Henrique; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Newborn weight change and childhood cardio-metabolic traits – a prospective cohort study". BMC Pediatrics 18 1 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12887-018-1184-x.
    10.1186/s12887-018-1184-x
  25. Neves, João Sérgio; Souteiro, Pedro; Oliveira, Sofia Castro; Pedro, Jorge; Magalhães, Daniela; Guerreiro, Vanessa; Costa, Maria Manuel; et al. "Preoperative thyroid function and weight loss after bariatric surgery". International Journal of Obesity 43 2 (2018): 432-436. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41366-018-0071-8.
    10.1038/s41366-018-0071-8
  26. Costa, Sara; Pinto, Andreia; Santos, Ana Cristina; Oliveira, Andreia. "The association of problematic eating behaviours with food quality and body mass index at 7 years of age". European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 73 4 (2018): 549-557. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41430-018-0169-z.
    10.1038/s41430-018-0169-z
  27. Kana, Musa Abubakar; Rodrigues, Carina; Fonseca, Maria João; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, Henrique. "Effect of maternal country of birth on breastfeeding practices: results from Portuguese GXXI birth cohort". International Breastfeeding Journal 13 1 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13006-018-0157-x.
    10.1186/s13006-018-0157-x
  28. Raposo, Luís; Severo, Milton; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Adiposity cut-off points for cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk in the Portuguese population: The PORMETS study". PLOS ONE 13 1 (2018): e0191641. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0191641.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0191641
  29. Beires, Maria Teresa; Silva-Pinto, André; Santos, Ana Cristina; Madureira, António José; Pereira, Jorge; Carvalho, Davide; Sarmento, António; Freitas, Paula. "Visceral adipose tissue and carotid intima-media thickness in HIV-infected patients undergoing cART: a prospective cohort study". BMC Infectious Diseases 18 1 (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-017-2884-9.
    10.1186/s12879-017-2884-9
  30. Grangeia, A.; Alves, S.; Gonçalves, L.; Gregório, I.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.; Barros, A.; Carvalho, F.; Moura, C.. "Spectrum of CFTR gene sequence variants in a northern Portugal population". Pulmonology 24 1 (2018): 3-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2017.12.007.
    10.1016/j.pulmoe.2017.12.007
  31. Raposo, Luís; Martins, Sandra; Ferreira, Daniela; Guimarães, João Tiago; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Vitamin D, parathyroid hormone and metabolic syndrome – the PORMETS study". BMC Endocrine Disorders 17 1 (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12902-017-0221-3.
    10.1186/s12902-017-0221-3
  32. Bubach, S; De Mola, C Loret; Hardy, R; Dreyfus, J; Santos, Ana Cristina; Horta, B L. "Early menarche and blood pressure in adulthood: systematic review and meta-analysis". Journal of Public Health 40 3 (2017): 476-484. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx118.
    10.1093/pubmed/fdx118
  33. Cabral, Maria; Fonseca, Maria J; González-Beiras, Camila; Santos, Ana Cristina; Correia-Costa, Liane; Barros, Henrique. "Maternal Smoking: A Life Course Blood Pressure Determinant?". Nicotine & Tobacco Research 20 6 (2017): 674-680. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntx117.
    10.1093/ntr/ntx117
  34. Nunes, Menezes; Medina, J.L.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H. "Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Children: What’s New?". Endocrinology&Metabolism International Journal 4 3 (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/emij.2017.04.00090.
    10.15406/emij.2017.04.00090
  35. Neves, J.S.; Castro Oliveira, S.; Souteiro, P.; Pedro, J.; Magalhães, D.; Guerreiro, V.; Bettencourt-Silva, R.; et al. "Effect of Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery on Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels in Patients with Morbid Obesity and Normal Thyroid Function". Obesity Surgery (2017): 1-7. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85025154422&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11695-017-2792-5
  36. Durão, C.; Oliveira, A.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Severo, M.; Guerra, A.; Barros, H.; Lopes, C.. "Protein intake and dietary glycemic load of 4-year-olds and association with adiposity and serum insulin at 7 years of age: Sex-nutrient and nutrient-nutrient interactions". International Journal of Obesity 41 4 (2017): 533-541. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85011660679&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1038/ijo.2016.240
  37. Fonseca, M.J.; Durão, C.; Lopes, C.; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Weight following birth and childhood dietary intake: A prospective cohort study". Nutrition 33 (2017): 58-64. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85003601639&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.nut.2016.08.008
  38. Monjardino, T.; Rodrigues, T.; Inskip, H.; Harvey, N.; Cooper, C.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Lucas, R.. "Weight Trajectories from Birth and Bone Mineralization at 7 Years of Age". Journal of Pediatrics (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85031109988&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.08.033
  39. Raposo, L.; Severo, M.; Barros, H.; Santos, Ana Cristina. "The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Portugal: The PORMETS study". BMC Public Health 17 1 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85020388105&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/s12889-017-4471-9
  40. Grenha, I.; Oliveira, J.; Lau, E.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Sarmento, A.; Pereira, J.; Carvalho, D.; Freitas, P.. "HIV-Infected Patients With and Without Lipodystrophy Under Combined Antiretroviral Therapy: Evaluation of Body Composition". Journal of Clinical Densitometry (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85009262073&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jocd.2016.07.010
  41. Fonseca, M.J.; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Erratum to: Umbilical cord blood adipokines and newborn weight change (Arch Gynecol Obstet, (2015), (291), 1037–1040, 10.1007/s00404-014-3534-8)". Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 293 1 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84952863401&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00404-015-3925-5
  42. Santos, S.; Severo, M.; Gaillard, R.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.; Oliveira, A.. "The role of prenatal exposures on body fat patterns at 7 years: Intrauterine programming or birthweight effects?". Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases 26 11 (2016): 1004-1010. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84979299416&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.numecd.2016.06.010
  43. Howe, L.D.; Tilling, K.; Matijasevich, A.; Petherick, E.S.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Fairley, L.; Wright, J.; et al. "Linear spline multilevel models for summarising childhood growth trajectories: A guide to their application using examples from five birth cohorts". Statistical Methods in Medical Research 25 5 (2016): 1854-1874. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84989922344&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1177/0962280213503925
  44. Birks, L.; Casas, M.; Garcia, A.M.; Alexander, J.; Barros, H.; Bergström, A.; Bonde, J.P.; et al. "Occupational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and birth weight and length of gestation: A european meta-analysis". Environmental Health Perspectives 124 11 (2016): 1785-1793. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84994335136&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1289/EHP208
  45. Pais, C.; Correia-Costa, L.; Moura, C.; Mota, C.; Severo, M.; Guerra, A.; Areias, J.C.; et al. "Accelerated growth during childhood is associated with increased arterial stiffness in prepubertal children". International Journal of Cardiology 204 (2016): 83-85. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84955252712&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.11.149
  46. Casas, Maribel; Cordier, Sylvaine; Martínez, David; Barros, Henrique; Bonde, Jens Peter; Burdorf, Alex; Costet, Nathalie; et al. "Maternal occupation during pregnancy, birth weight, and length of gestation: combined analysis of 13 European birth cohorts". Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health 41 4 (2015): 384-396. http://dx.doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3500.
    10.5271/sjweh.3500
  47. Fonseca, M.J.; Severo, M.; Santos, Ana Cristina. "A new approach to estimating weight change and its reference intervals during the first 96 hours of life". Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) 104 10 (2015): 1028-1034. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84976532074&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/apa.12894
  48. Dória, M.; Neto, A.P.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.; Fernandes, S.; Moura, C.P.. "Prevalence of 35delG and Met34Thr GJB2 variants in Portuguese samples". International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 79 12 (2015): 2187-2190. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84955076053&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.09.046
  49. Fonseca, M.J.; Severo, M.; Correia, S.; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Effect of birth weight and weight change during the first 96 h of life on childhood body composition - Path analysis". International Journal of Obesity 39 4 (2015): 579-585. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84927086890&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1038/ijo.2015.11
  50. Henriques, A.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Guimarães, J.T.; Barros, H.; Azevedo, A.. "Healthy excessive weight in Portuguese women 4years after delivery of a liveborn". Preventive Medicine 75 (2015): 49-55. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84926500493&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.03.009
  51. Correia-Costa, L.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Severo, M.; Guerra, A.; Schaefer, F.; Afonso, A.C.; Barros, H.; Azevedo, A.. "Sex-specific mediating role of insulin resistance and inflammation in the effect of adiposity on blood pressure of prepubertal children". PLoS ONE 10 6 (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938719129&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0132097
  52. Fonseca, M.J.; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Umbilical cord blood adipokines and newborn weight change". Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 291 5 (2015): 1037-1040. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84925515578&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00404-014-3534-8
  53. Belo, S.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Madureira, A.; Pereira, J.; Sarmento, A.; Carvalho, D.; Freitas, P.. "IL-4 and IL-6 levels and adipose tissue distribution in HIV-1 patients under antiretroviral therapy". Journal of Endocrinological Investigation 38 7 (2015): 779-784. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84930921479&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s40618-015-0256-0
  54. Freitas, Paula; Carvalho, Davide; Santos, Ana Cristina; Madureira, António José; Martinez, Esteban; Pereira, Jorge; Sarmento, António; Medina, José Luís. "Adipokines, hormones related to body composition, and insulin resistance in HIV fat redistribution syndrome". BMC Infectious Diseases 14 1 (2014): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-14-347.
    10.1186/1471-2334-14-347
  55. Freitas, Paula; Carvalho, Davide; Santos, Ana Cristina; Madureira, António José; Martinez, Esteban; Pereira, Jorge; Sarmento, António; Medina, José Luís. "Carotid intima media thickness is associated with body fat abnormalities in HIV-infected patients". BMC Infectious Diseases 14 1 (2014): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-14-348.
    10.1186/1471-2334-14-348
  56. Fonseca, Maria João; Severo, Milton; Barros, Henrique; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Determinants of Weight Changes During the First 96 Hours of Life in Full-Term Newborns". Birth 41 2 (2014): 160-168. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/birt.12087.
    10.1111/birt.12087
  57. Pestana, D.; Faria, G.; Sá, C.; Fernandes, V.C.; Teixeira, D.; Norberto, S.; Faria, A.; et al. "Persistent organic pollutant levels in human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in obese individuals-Depot differences and dysmetabolism implications". Environmental Research 133 (2014): 170-177. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84902466306&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.envres.2014.05.026
  58. van Zeller, Mafalda; Severo, Milton; Santos, Ana Cristina; Drummond, Marta. "5-Years APAP adherence in OSA patients – Do first impressions matter?". Respiratory Medicine 107 12 (2013): 2046-2052. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2013.10.011.
    10.1016/j.rmed.2013.10.011
  59. Gray, Laura J.; Barros, Henrique; Raposo, Luis; Khunti, Kamlesh; Davies, Melanie J.; Santos, Ana Cristina. "The development and validation of the Portuguese risk score for detecting type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose". Primary Care Diabetes 7 1 (2013): 11-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2013.01.003.
    10.1016/j.pcd.2013.01.003
  60. Santos, Ana. "Pooling birth cohorts in allergy and asthma: European Union-funded initiatives – a MeDALL, CHICOS, ENRIECO, and GA²LEN joint paper.". Int Arch Allergy Immunol (2013):
    doi: 10.1159/000343018
  61. Alves, E.; Henriques, A.; Correia, S.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Azevedo, A.; Barros, H.. "Cardiovascular risk profile of mothers of a Portuguese birth cohort: A survey 4years after delivery". Preventive Medicine 57 5 (2013): 494-499. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84885870203&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.06.029
  62. Alves, E.; Azevedo, A.; Rodrigues, T.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.. "Impact of risk factors on hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, in primiparae and multiparae". Annals of Human Biology 40 5 (2013): 377-384. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84884250547&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3109/03014460.2013.793390
  63. Fonseca, Maria João; Gaio, Rita; Lopes, Carla; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Association between dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome in a sample of portuguese adults". Nutrition Journal 11 1 (2012): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-11-64.
    10.1186/1475-2891-11-64
  64. Freitas, Paula; Carvalho, Davide; Santos, Ana Cristina; Madureira, António José; Xerinda, Sandra; Martinez, Esteban; Pereira, Jorge; Sarmento, António; Medina, José Luís. "Central/Peripheral Fat Mass Ratio Is Associated With Increased Risk of Hypertension in HIV-Infected Patients". The Journal of Clinical Hypertension 14 9 (2012): 593-600. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7176.2012.00671.x.
    10.1111/j.1751-7176.2012.00671.x
  65. Gaio, A. R.; Costa, Joaquim Pinto da; Santos, Ana Cristina; Ramos, Elisabete; Lopes, Carla. "A restricted mixture model for dietary pattern analysis in small samples". Statistics in Medicine 31 19 (2012): 2137-2150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sim.5336.
    10.1002/sim.5336
  66. Mota, P.C.; Morais, A.; Palmares, C.; Beltrão, M.; Melo, N.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Delgado, L.. "Diagnostic value of CD103 expression in bronchoalveolar lymphocytes in sarcoidosis". Respiratory Medicine 106 7 (2012): 1014-1020. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84861202135&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rmed.2012.03.020
  67. Gonçalves, J.P.; Oliveira, A.; Severo, M.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Lopes, C.. "Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between serum uric acid and metabolic syndrome". Endocrine 41 3 (2012): 450-457. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84862648876&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s12020-012-9629-8
  68. Freitas, P.; Carvalho, D.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Mesquita, J.; Matos, M.J.; Madureira, A.J.; Martinez, E.; Sarmento, A.; Medina, J.L.. "Lipodystrophy defined by Fat Mass Ratio in HIV-infected patients is associated with a high prevalence of glucose disturbances and insulin resistance". BMC Infectious Diseases 12 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84869037474&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1471-2334-12-180
  69. Leite, A.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Monteiro, M.; Gomes, L.; Veloso, M.; Costa, M.. "Impact of overweight and obesity in carotid intima-media thickness of portuguese adolescents". Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics 101 3 (2012): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856348539&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02503.x
  70. Freitas, P.; Carvalho, D.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Matos, M.J.; Madureira, A.J.; Marques, R.; Martinez, E.; Sarmento, A.; Medina, J.L.. "Prevalence of obesity and its relationship to clinical lipodystrophy in HIV-infected adults on anti-retroviral therapy". Journal of Endocrinological Investigation 35 11 (2012): 964-970. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84871860338&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3275/8187
  71. Caetano Mota, P.; Morais Cardoso, S.; Drummond, M.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Almeida, J.; Winck, J.C.. "Prevalence of new-onset insomnia in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome treated with nocturnal ventilatory support | Prevalência de insónia de novo em doentes com syndrome de apneia obstrutiva do sono tratados com suporte ventilatório nocturne". Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia 18 1 (2012): 15-21. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84855867088&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rppneu.2011.06.016
  72. Vrijheid, M.; Casas, M.; Bergström, A.; Carmichael, A.; Cordier, S.; Eggesbø, M.; Eller, E.; et al. "European birth cohorts for environmental health research". Environmental Health Perspectives 120 1 (2012): 29-37. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84930478829&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1289/ehp.1103823
  73. Freitas, P.; Carvalho, D.; Souto, S.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Xerinda, S.; Marques, R.; Martinez, E.; Sarmento, A.; Medina, J.L.. "Impact of Lipodystrophy on the prevalence and components of metabolic syndrome in HIV-infected patients". BMC Infectious Diseases 11 (2011): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80053175900&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1471-2334-11-246
  74. Mota, P.C.; Drummond, M.; Winck, J.C.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Almeida, J.; Marques, J.A.. "APAP impact on metabolic syndrome in obstructive sleep apnea patients". Sleep and Breathing 15 4 (2011): 665-672. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-82155165598&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11325-010-0417-5
  75. Oliveira, A.; Rodríguez-Artalejo, F.; Gaio, R.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Ramos, E.; Lopes, C.. "Major Habitual Dietary Patterns Are Associated with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiovascular Risk Markers in a Southern European Population". Journal of the American Dietetic Association 111 2 (2011): 241-250. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79251514294&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jada.2010.10.042
  76. Abreu, E.; Fonseca, M.J.; Santos, Ana Cristina. "Association between hyperuricemia and insulin resistance | Associação entre a hiperuricemia e a resistência à Insulina". Acta Medica Portuguesa 24 SUPPL.2 (2011): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863493174&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  77. Freitas, P.; Carvalho, D.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Mesquita, J.; Correia, F.; Xerinda, S.; Marques, R.; et al. "Assessment of body fat composition disturbances by bioimpedance analysis in HIV-infected adults.". Journal of endocrinological investigation 34 10 (2011): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860330317&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  78. Santos, Ana Cristina; Severo, M.; Barros, H.. "Incidence and risk factors for the metabolic syndrome in an urban South European population". Preventive Medicine 50 3 (2010): 99-105. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77149172047&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.11.011
  79. Freitas, P.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Carvalho, D.; Pereira, J.; Marques, R.; Martinez, E.; Sarmento, A.; Medina, J.L.. "Fat Mass Ratio: An Objective Tool to Define Lipodystrophy in HIV-Infected Patients Under Antiretroviral Therapy". Journal of Clinical Densitometry 13 2 (2010): 197-203. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77951621046&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jocd.2010.01.005
  80. Camões, M.; Severo, M.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.; Lopes, C.. "Testing an adaptation of the EPIC Physical Activity Questionnaire in Portuguese adults: A validation study that assesses the seasonal bias of self-report". Annals of Human Biology 37 2 (2010): 185-197. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77949280703&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3109/03014460903341836
  81. Camões, M.; Lopes, C.; Oliveira, A.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.. "Overall and central obesity incidence in an urban Portuguese population". Preventive Medicine 50 1-2 (2010): 50-55. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77949336460&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.11.004
  82. Drummond, M.; Winck, J.C.; Guimarães, J.T.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Almeida, J.A.; Marques, J.A.. "Long Term Effect of Autoadjusting Positive Airway Pressure on C-Reactive Protein and Interleukin-6 in Men With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome | Efecto a largo plazo de la presión positiva automática en la vía aérea sobre la proteína C reactiva y la interleucina-6 en varones con síndrome de apnea obstructiva del sueño". Archivos de Bronconeumologia 45 12 (2009): 577-584. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70449096325&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.arbres.2009.05.002
  83. Drummond, M.; Winck, J.C.; Guimarães, J.T.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Almeida, J.; Marques, J.A.. "Autoadjusting-CPAP effect on serum Leptin concentrations in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea patients". BMC Pulmonary Medicine 8 (2008): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-54149092223&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1471-2466-8-21
  84. Santos, Ana Cristina; Ebrahim, S.; Barros, H.. "Gender, socio-economic status and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and old adults". BMC Public Health 8 (2008): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-41149111881&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1471-2458-8-62
  85. Oliveira, A.; Lopes, C.; Ramos, E.; Severo, M.; Barros, H.. "Macronutrient and ethanol intake in Portuguese adults | Ingestão de macronutrientes e de etanol em adultos Portugueses". Acta Medica Portuguesa 21 1-3 (2008): 37-48. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-51349123540&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  86. Gomes, A.; Lunet, N.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.. "Social, demographic, clinical and lifestyle determinants of dental care visits in an urban sample of Portuguese adults.". Oral health & preventive dentistry 6 1 (2008): 3-11. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-43249109356&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  87. Cardoso, M.J.; Cardoso, J.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Vrieling, C.; Christie, D.; Liljegren, G.; Azevedo, I.; et al. "Factors determining esthetic outcome after breast cancer conservative treatment". Breast Journal 13 2 (2007): 140-146. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33847103771&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1111/j.1524-4741.2007.00394.x
  88. Santos, Ana Cristina; Ebrahim, S.; Barros, H.. "Alcohol intake, smoking, sleeping hours, physical activity and the metabolic syndrome". Preventive Medicine 44 4 (2007): 328-334. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34147095118&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ypmed.2006.11.016
  89. Azevedo, A.; Bettencourt, P.; Almeida, P.B.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Abreu-Lima, C.; Hense, H.-W.; Barros, H.. "Increasing number of components of the metabolic syndrome and cardiac structural and functional abnormalities - Cross-sectional study of the general population". BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 7 (2007): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34347376145&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1471-2261-7-17
  90. Santos, Ana Cristina; Santos, A.-C.; Barros, H.. "Impact of metabolic syndrome definitions on prevalence estimates: A study in a Portuguese community". Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research 4 4 (2007): 320-327. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-37849048244&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3132/dvdr.2007.059
  91. Padrão, P.; Lunet, N.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.. "Smoking, alcohol, and dietary choices: Evidence from the Portuguese National Health Survey". BMC Public Health 7 (2007): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34547803806&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1471-2458-7-138
  92. Cardoso, M.J.; Cardoso, J.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.; de Oliveira, M.C.. "Interobserver agreement and consensus over the esthetic evaluation of conservative treatment for breast cancer". Breast 15 1 (2006): 52-57. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-32244443682&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.breast.2005.04.013
  93. Severo, M.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Lopes, C.; Barros, H.. "Reliability and validity in measuring physical and mental health construct of the Portuguese version of MOS SF-36 | Fiabilidade e validade dos conceitos teóricos das dimensões de saúde física e mental da versão Portuguesa do MOS SF-36". Acta Medica Portuguesa 19 4 (2006): 281-288. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33847765800&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  94. Santos, Ana Cristina. "Changing epidemics". Arquivos de Medicina 20 3 (2006): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34848821214&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  95. Azevedo, Ana; Santos, Ana Cristina; Ramos, Elisabete. "News from the IEA European Epidemiology Federation". International Journal of Epidemiology 34 3 (2005): 513-514. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyi068.
    10.1093/ije/dyi068
  96. Cardoso, M.J.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Cardoso, J.; Barros, H.; Cardoso De Oliveira, M.. "Choosing observers for evaluation of aesthetic results in breast cancer conservative treatment". International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 61 3 (2005): 879-881. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-13844267356&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.06.257
  97. Santos, Ana Cristina; Lopes, C.; Guimarães, J.T.; Barros, H.. "Central obesity as a major determinant of increased high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in metabolic syndrome". International Journal of Obesity 29 12 (2005): 1452-1456. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-27744463859&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1038/sj.ijo.0803035
  98. Gal, D.L.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.. "Leisure-time versus full-day energy expenditure: A cross-sectional study of sedentarism in a Portuguese urban population". BMC Public Health 5 (2005): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-18944394002&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1186/1471-2458-5-16
  99. Lopes, C.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Azevedo, A.; Maciel, M.J.; Barros, H.. "Physical activity and risk of myocardial infarction after the fourth decade of life | Actividade física e risco de enfarte agudo do miocárdio após a quarta década de vida". Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia 24 10 (2005): 1191-1207. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-28844482185&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  100. Fraga, S.; Sousa, S.; Santos, Ana Cristina; Mello, M.; Lunet, N.; Padrão, P.; Barros, H.. "Tobacco comsumption in Portugal | Tabagismo em Portugal". Arquivos de Medicina 19 5-6 (2005): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34547128352&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  101. Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.. "Smoking patterns in a community sample of Portuguese adults, 1999-2000". Preventive Medicine 38 1 (2004): 114-119. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0346220191&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ypmed.2003.09.040
  102. Santos, Ana Cristina; Lopes, C.; Barros, H.. "Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in the City of Porto | Prevalência da Síndrome Metabólica na Cidade do Porto". Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia 23 1 (2004): 45-52. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1542374550&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  103. Santos, Ana Cristina; Barros, H.. "Prevalence and determinants of obesity in an urban sample of Portuguese adults". Public Health 117 6 (2003): 430-437. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0142150120&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0033-3506(03)00139-2
Activities

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2008 - Current Portuguese Society of Cardiology Member
1999 - Current Associação Portuguesa dos Nutricionistas

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2016/10/28 - 2016/10/29 Porto Birth Cohorts Meeting
2015/11/28 - 2015/11/28 Reunião de Outono do Grupo de Estudo de Insulino-Resistência Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo
2013/10/26 - 2013/10/26 Reunião de Outono do Grupo de Estudo de Insulino-Resistência Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo
2012/10/13 - 2012/10/13 Reunião de Outono do Grupo de Estudo de Insulino-Resistência Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo
2011/10/15 - 2011/10/15 Reunião de Outono do Grupo de Estudo de Insulino-Resistência Sociedade Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo
2010/05/20 - 2010/05/21 IX Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2015 - 2015 Evaluation member of the panel of Clinical Medicine and Health Sciences of the doctoral and post-doctoral individual grants
Evaluator
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2014 - 2014 Evaluation member of the panel of Clinical Medicine and Health Sciences of the doctoral and post-doctoral individual grants
Evaluator
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2010 - 2010 Evaluation member of the projects submitted to the PROTEC for doctoral scholarships.
Evaluator
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2009 - 2009 Evaluation member of the projects submitted to the PROTEC for doctoral scholarships.
Evaluator
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia