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Renata Belfort De Aguiar, MD, PhD, treats diabetes and transplant patients with a special focus on the relationship between obesity and diabetes. She emphasizes that obesity is one of the leading preventable causes of death in the United States and a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Her research investigates how changes in circulating blood glucose affect brain regions associated with the desire to consume high-calorie foods in obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Dr. Belfort De Aguiar aims to provide reassurance to her patients regarding the ever-expanding array of clinical and technical support available for diabetes management, including new medications and devices.
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