Ligia Coelho Research Assistant Department/Division: Pediatrics / Center for Human Nutrition Contact information: Phone number: (303) 372-2914 email: ligia.coelho@uchsc.edu Area of Research: Ms. Coelho works with Dr. Donahoo in Clinical Trials related to metabolism and obesity. She also works with Ed Melanson in research related to exercise and metabolism, such as the Step Study and his recent grant sponsored by the National Dairy Council - " The Role of Dairy Products in Promoting Fat Oxidation in Humans." Educational/Professional Background: B.S. in Nutrition from the Federal University of Vicosa, in Brazil, and in Exercise Science from the Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver CO.

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