Adjunct Faculty, UC San Diego
Professor of Endocrinology, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile
Contact Information
Email:
mreyes@inta.uchile.cl
Clinical, Research, Teaching Interests
Dr. Reyes’ research interests focus on childhood obesity at different levels: basic research, clinical research and applications to public health.
Education
| 1997 - 2001 | University of Chile, Santiago, Chile, Bachelor’s of Medical Sciences |
2001 - 2003 | University of Chile, Santiago, Chile, Doctor of Medicine (Surgery) |
2004 - 2006 | INTA, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile, MS in Clinical Nutrition |
2005 - 2009 | University of Chile, Santiago, Chile, PhD in Food and Nutrition |
Honors and Awards
| 2009 | Dr. Abraham Steckel Scholarship for Support for Young Professionals with Academic Interest, INTA, Santiago, Chile |
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2007-2008 | Ellison Medical Foundation/International Nutrition Foundation award for postdoctoral training, New York City, NY, USA |
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2005-2009 | Scholarship awarded by MECESUP, Santiago, Chile |
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2004 | Dr. Abraham Steckel Scholarship for Support for Young Professionals with Academic Interest, INTA, Santiago, Chile |
Most Recent Publications
- Blanco E, Martinez S, Burrows R,
Reyes M, Gahagan S. Low bone mineral density in a cohort of normal, overweight and obese Chilean adolescents. Journal of Clinical Nursing 2011. Accepted.
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Reyes M, Gahagan S, Diaz E, Blanco E, Leiva L, Lera L, Burrows R. Relationship of adiposity and insulin resistance mediated by inflammation in a group of overweight and obese Chilean adolescents. Nutrition J 2011;10(4).
- Fernández M, Acuña MJ,
Reyes M, Olivares D, Hirsch S, Bunout D, de la Maza MP. Proliferation and differentiation of human adipocyte precursor cells: differences between the preperitoneal and subcutaneous compartments. J Cell Biochem 2010;111(3):659-64.
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Reyes M. Características Inflamatorias de la Obesidad. Rev Chil Nutr 2010;37(4):498-504.
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Reyes M, Espinoza A, Rebollo MJ, Moraga F, Mericq V, Castillo-Durán C. Mediciones de adiposidad intraabdominal por ultrasonido y factores asociados con riesgo cardiovascular en niños obesos. Rev Chil Endocrin Diab 2010;3:174
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Reyes M, Espinoza A, Rebollo MJ, Moraga F, Mericq V, Castillo-Durán C. Mediciones de adiposidad intraabdominal por ultrasonido y factores asociados con riesgo cardiovascular en niños obesos. Rev Med Chile 2010;138:152-159
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Reyes M. The out of the box effect, Nutrition as a whole. Letters to the editor. Pub Health Nutr 2009;12(4),587.
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Reyes M, Diaz E, Lera L, Burrows R. Características de la ingesta y del metabolismo energético en una muestra de adolescentes chilenos con sobrepeso y obesidad. Revista Médica de Chile. En prensa.