LOCATIONS
ROME
Viale Giotto 3E - 00153 Rome
at Clinova Medical Center
RAGUSA
Viale dei Platani, 62 - 97100 Ragusa
Endocrinology
Endocrinology Specialist
Master's Degree in Food Science
ENDOCRINOLOGY consultations for:
Obesity and overweight
Diabetes mellitus
Thyroid diseases
Osteoporosis
Pituitary gland diseases
Adrenal diseases
Email: dottcristinaparrino@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Cristina Parrino
Books
Online articles
Publications in international journals
Books
The Needle of the Scales
L’Ago della Bilancia è un testo sul tema dell’obesità ideato con l’intento di mettere in connessione la realtà clinica, la medicina narrativa e l’approccio scientifico.
Il tema dell’obesità è affrontato in nove capitoli, ognuno dei quali si concentra su un aspetto specifico della cura della persona con obesità.
L’Ago della Bilancia accompagna il lettore iniziando dalla richiesta di aiuto da parte della persona con obesità, prosegue prendendo in esame le strategie terapeutiche attualmente disponibili, e si conclude esplorando gli effetti della pandemia da SARS-CoV-2.
Ogni capitolo del testo è suddiviso in tre sezioni:
• Riflessioni dalla pratica clinica;
• Storie narrate di persone con obesità;
• Evidenza scientifica.
Ogni capitolo fornisce, inoltre, una scheda pratica con strumenti utili e applicabili nelle attività cliniche quotidiane dei professionisti sanitari. Nel testo si è scelto di utilizzare il linguaggio “people-first”, cioè un tipo di linguaggio che riconosce prima la persona rispetto alla condizione da cui è affetta, per promuoverne l’uso tra gli operatori sanitari.
L’Ago della Bilancia è un testo che, come tutti noi, si mantiene in equilibrio tra la pratica clinica, il vissuto della persona con obesità e l’evidenza scientifica.
Il testo è acquistabile su Amazon al seguente link.
Nutritional Psychology
In today's world, the food we choose must, on the one hand, satisfy emotions, senses, pleasures, and serve a socializing function. On the other, it must reflect the principles of the "diet culture" in which we are immersed, a culture that pervades us with images, information, and standards to be respected. A culture that puts us in real time in contact with a multitude of different figures, from professionals to influencers, who inundate us with information, sometimes even conflicting.
Understanding eating behavior from a nutritional and psychological perspective means moving toward a broader perspective, aimed at identifying the factors that can somehow predict eating behavior.
Considering an approach that involves the use of multilevel strategies—psychological, social, environmental, and biological—is therefore certainly the first step to truly triggering a change in eating behavior that sees people actively involved in choosing their own habits.
The text, divided into 7 chapters, addresses the main topics related to nutrition: from eating disorders to the theme of aging, including anxiety, stress, obesity, and mood disorders.
Thyroid, Obesity and Metabolism
Chapter 14 - Obesity, Adipokines and Thyroid Dysfunction
Obesity is characterized by an increase in body fat mass stores. Adipose tissue produces a variety of adipokines, which exert local and systemic effects and regulate several tissues and organs. Thyroid dysfunctions are classified as secondary causes of obesity, and the effects of thyroid hormones on growth, thermogenesis and metabolism have been clearly elucidated. A link between thyroid and obesity has been identified, showing that thyroid dysfunction can cause metabolic alterations and obesity. On the other hand, only recently a lively interest in exploring the possible effects of adipokines on thyroid axis has started. Adipokines have been identified as possible causative or protective factors in the development of thyroid dysfunction in humans. Clinical studies report controversial results. Aim of this chapter is to present and explore available data on adipokines and thyroid dysfunction. This chapter focuses on leptin, adiponectin, resistin, vaspin and visfatin concentrations in the presence of thyroiditis, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in humans.
OBESITY'
Ketogenic Diet and Obesity: Instructions for Use
An international ban on the social stigma of obesity has arrived.
"Obesity stigma? No, thanks." How to recognize and avoid the social stigma of obesity.
Obesity in children and adolescents: how is it diagnosed?
Metabolic surgery for the treatment of obesity
DIABETES MELLITUS
Diabetes and obesity: the pandemic of the twenty-first century
Psychological and psychopathological reactions to diabetes mellitus
Severe hypoglycemia: Glucagon nasal powder approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
THYROID
Thyroid nodules and the EU-TIRADS ultrasound classification
ADRENAL GLAND
Variability in Cushing's Syndrome: Subclinical Forms
Empowering Children Through School Re-Entry Activities After the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Capurso M, Dennis JL, Salmi LP, Parrino C, Mazzeschi C.Contin Educ. 2020 May 15;1(1):64-82. doi: 10.5334/cie.17. eCollection 2020.PMID: 38774523 Free PMC article.
Vinciguerra F, Tumminia A, Roppolo F, Romeo LC, La Spina N, Baratta R, Parrino C, Sciacca L, Vigneri R, Frittitta L.Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2019 Nov;35(8):e3199. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.3199. Epub 2019 Jul 18.PMID: 31257680
Insulin receptor signaling and glucagon-like peptide 1 effects on pancreatic beta cells.
Caporarello N, Parrino C, Trischitta V, Frittitta L.PLoS One. 2017 Aug 2;12(8):e0181190. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181190. eCollection 2017.PMID: 28767692 Free PMC article.
Influence of early-life and parental factors on childhood overweight and obesity.
Parrino C, Vinciguerra F, La Spina N, Romeo L, Tumminia A, Baratta R, Squatrito S, Vigneri R, Frittitta L.J Endocrinol Invest. 2016 Nov;39(11):1315-1321. doi: 10.1007/s40618-016-0501-1. Epub 2016 Jun 16.PMID: 27312861
Caporarello N, Salmeri M, Scalia M, Motta C, Parrino C, Frittitta L, Olivieri M, Toscano MA, Anfuso CD, Lupo G.FEBS Lett. 2015 Dec 21;589(24 Pt B):3969-76. doi: 10.1016/j.febslet.2015.11.035. Epub 2015 Nov 26.PMID: 26632509 Free article.
Caporarello N, Salmeri M, Scalia M, Motta C, Parrino C, Frittitta L, Olivieri M, Cristaldi M, Avola R, Bramanti V, Toscano MA, Anfuso CD, Lupo G.PLoS One. 2016 Sep 15;11(9):e0159874. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159874. eCollection 2016.PMID: 27631977 Free PMC article.
Exploring leptin antagonism in ophthalmic cell models.
Scolaro L, Parrino C, Coroniti R, Otvos L Jr, Surmacz E.PLoS One. 2013 Oct 3;8(10):e76437. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076437. eCollection 2013.PMID: 24098500 Free PMC article.
Adiponectin increases glucose-induced insulin secretion through the activation of lipid oxidation.
Patané G, Caporarello N, Marchetti P, Parrino C, Sudano D, Marselli L, Vigneri R, Frittitta L.Acta Diabetol. 2013 Dec;50(6):851-7. doi: 10.1007/s00592-013-0458-x. Epub 2013 Feb 27.PMID: 23440352
Parrino C, Rossetti P, Baratta R, La Spina N, La Delfa L, Squatrito S, Vigneri R, Frittitta L.PLoS One. 2012;7(4):e34551. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034551. Epub 2012 Apr 10.PMID: 22506027 Free PMC article.
ENPP1 affects insulin action and secretion: evidences from in vitro studies.
Di Paola R, Caporarello N, Marucci A, Dimatteo C, Iadicicco C, Del Guerra S, Prudente S, Sudano D, Miele C, Parrino C, Piro S, Beguinot F, Marchetti P, Trischitta V, Frittitta L.PLoS One. 2011 May 5;6(5):e19462. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0019462.PMID: 21573217 Free PMC article.
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