Eliseu Verly Junior is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Institute of Social Medicine, UERJ. He holds a degree in Nutrition from the Federal University of Ouro Preto and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Public Health Nutrition from USP. His expertise includes dietary intake assessment, nutrient variability modeling, sustainable dietary planning, and evaluating the epidemiological and economic impacts of public health interventions. He has international experience, including a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan.