Mrs Leticia Watanabe Ribeiro
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Leticia Watanabe Ribeiro

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Background

Leticia is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian Women and Girls’ Health Research Centre, School of Public Health. She is a public health researcher and nutritionist with expertise in women’s health, life course epidemiology, physical function, and chronic disease prevention. Her research focuses on understanding how biological, behavioural, and social factors across the life course influence the health of women and girls, using longitudinal and intergenerational data. Before joining UQ, she specialised in public health nutrition (2015) and paediatric nutrition and dietetics (2017), working across clinical care, community health, nutrition education, and research in Brazil. She is passionate about producing research that informs evidence-based public health policy and contributes to improving health outcomes for women across the lifespan.

Availability

Mrs Leticia Watanabe Ribeiro is:
Not available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (Community Nutrition), Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
  • Masters (Coursework) of Public Health (Community Nutrition), The University of Queensland

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10 works between 2017 and 2026
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2026

Journal Article

Sex steroids and women’s physical performance in midlife: findings from the Menarche-to-PreMenopause Study

Ribeiro, Leticia W., Doust, Jenny, Mielke, Gregore I., Visser, Jenny A. and Mishra, Gita D. (2026). Sex steroids and women’s physical performance in midlife: findings from the Menarche-to-PreMenopause Study. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 111 (3) dgaf528, e659-e668. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaf528

Sex steroids and women’s physical performance in midlife: findings from the Menarche-to-PreMenopause Study

2025

Journal Article

Two-decade health-related quality of life and performance on physical function tests in mid-aged women: findings from a prospective cohort study

Ribeiro, Leticia W., Mielke, Gregore I., Doust, Jenny and Mishra, Gita D. (2025). Two-decade health-related quality of life and performance on physical function tests in mid-aged women: findings from a prospective cohort study. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 181 111730, 111730. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2025.111730

Two-decade health-related quality of life and performance on physical function tests in mid-aged women: findings from a prospective cohort study

2025

Journal Article

Childhood adversity and risk of endometriosis, fibroids, and polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review

Berndt, Sara L., Watanabe Ribeiro, Leticia, Rowlands, Ingrid, Doust, Jenny and Mishra, Gita D. (2025). Childhood adversity and risk of endometriosis, fibroids, and polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review. Fertility and Sterility, 123 (4), 677-691. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.10.048

Childhood adversity and risk of endometriosis, fibroids, and polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review

2024

Journal Article

Factors associated with handgrip strength across the life course: A systematic review

Ribeiro, Leticia W., Berndt, Sara, Mielke, Gregore I., Doust, Jenny and Mishra, Gita D. (2024). Factors associated with handgrip strength across the life course: A systematic review. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 15 (6), 1-11. doi: 10.1002/jcsm.13586

Factors associated with handgrip strength across the life course: A systematic review

2020

Journal Article

Dietary patterns and allergy in children aged 5–12 years in Australia: findings from the mothers and their Children's health study

Ribeiro, Leticia W., Moss, Katrina M. and Mishra, Gita D. (2020). Dietary patterns and allergy in children aged 5–12 years in Australia: findings from the mothers and their Children's health study. Allergology International, 69 (4), 628-629. doi: 10.1016/j.alit.2020.04.012

Dietary patterns and allergy in children aged 5–12 years in Australia: findings from the mothers and their Children's health study

2019

Journal Article

Should pediatricians investigate the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children with feeding difficulties? = O pediatra deve investigar sintomas de transtornos obsessivos compulsivos em crianças com dificuldades alimentares?

Bozzini, Ana Beatriz, Malzyner, Gabriela, Maximino, Priscila, Machado, Rachel Helena Vieira, Ramos, Claudia de Cassia, Ribeiro, Letícia and Fisberg, Mauro (2019). Should pediatricians investigate the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children with feeding difficulties? = O pediatra deve investigar sintomas de transtornos obsessivos compulsivos em crianças com dificuldades alimentares?. Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 37 (1), 104-109. doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/;2019;37;1;00010

Should pediatricians investigate the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children with feeding difficulties? = O pediatra deve investigar sintomas de transtornos obsessivos compulsivos em crianças com dificuldades alimentares?

2018

Journal Article

Maternal feeding practices among children with feeding difficulties—cross-sectional study in a Brazilian reference center

Machado, Rachel H. V., Tosatti, Abykeyla M., Malzyner, Gabriela, Maximino, Priscilla, Ramos, Cláudia C., Bozzini, Ana Beatriz, Ribeiro, Letícia and Fisberg, Mauro (2018). Maternal feeding practices among children with feeding difficulties—cross-sectional study in a Brazilian reference center. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 5 286. doi: 10.3389/fped.2017.00286

Maternal feeding practices among children with feeding difficulties—cross-sectional study in a Brazilian reference center

2018

Journal Article

Clinical use of a food inventory to identify maternal underreport on children's food intake: experience of a reference center in Brazil

Ribeiro, Leticia W., Ricci, Raquel, Maximino, Priscila, Machado, Rachel H., Bozzini, Ana Beatriz, Ramos, Claudia C., Malzyner, Gabriela and Fisberg, Mauro (2018). Clinical use of a food inventory to identify maternal underreport on children's food intake: experience of a reference center in Brazil. Nutricion Clinica Y Dietetica Hospitalaria, 38 (1), 81-89. doi: 10.12873/381LRibeiro

Clinical use of a food inventory to identify maternal underreport on children's food intake: experience of a reference center in Brazil

2017

Journal Article

Delayed development of feeding skills in children with feeding difficulties—cross-sectional study in a Brazilian reference center

Ramos, Cláudia C., Maximino, Priscila, Machado, Rachel H. V., Bozzini, Ana Beatriz, Ribeiro, Letícia W. and Fisberg, Mauro (2017). Delayed development of feeding skills in children with feeding difficulties—cross-sectional study in a Brazilian reference center. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 5 229. doi: 10.3389/fped.2017.00229

Delayed development of feeding skills in children with feeding difficulties—cross-sectional study in a Brazilian reference center

2017

Journal Article

Does family mealtime have a protective effect on obesity and good eating habits in young people? A 2000-2016 review

Tosatti, Abykeyla Mellisse, Ribeiro, Letícia W., Machado, Rachel Helena Vieira, Maximino, Priscila, Bozzini, Ana Beatriz, Ramos, Cláudia de Cássia and Fisberg, Mauro (2017). Does family mealtime have a protective effect on obesity and good eating habits in young people? A 2000-2016 review. Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil, 17 (3), 425-434. doi: 10.1590/1806-93042017000300002

Does family mealtime have a protective effect on obesity and good eating habits in young people? A 2000-2016 review

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