Bio

Carol Marcondes-Scalli is a PhD Student and physical therapist at the Federal University of São Carlos, in the Cardiovascular Physical Therapy Laboratory, advised by Prof. Aparecida Maria Catai and co-advised by Prof. Richard Eloin Liebano (FAPESP funding). She is currently participating in an exchange program under the supervision of Prof. David C. Nieman (Appalachian State University) and Prof. Mary Ann Lila (Plants for Health Human Institute (PHHI)). Her research focuses on the effects of exercise and electrophysical stimulation in the treatment of abdominal fat. She evaluates the effects of combining these treatments on body composition, lipid metabolism, and cardiometabolic health in overweight and obese adults. Carol is also interested in how different types of high-intensity training protocols can be combined with nutritional and functional interventions to improve health outcomes.