Cesar Aparecido Agostinis Sobrinho

Dr. Cesar Aparecido Agostinis Sobrinho is an Associate Professor at Klaipeda University's Faculty of Health Sciences and Chief Researcher at the Health Research and Innovation Science Centre. He also serves on the Scientific Ethics Committee for Biomedical Research. A physical activity and health sciences PhD, he specializes in epidemiological studies of lifestyle behaviors.

Research Expertise

His work examines how physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, and nutrition impact metabolic health, psychological wellbeing, and cardiovascular risk in youth. Key areas include:

• Inflammatory biomarker analysis
• Exercise physiology interventions
• Obesity epidemiology
• Metabolic syndrome prevention

Publications & Impact

With 60+ publications since 2017, his recent work in The Lancet establishes global obesity trends. Research consistently addresses health behavior patterns, risk stratification, and preventive interventions across age groups.

Awards & Recognition

• Top 1% European scholar in Physical Activity research (Expertscape)
• Top-rated Healthy Lifestyle expert in Lithuania (2010-2021)

Funding & Leadership

He manages large epidemiological datasets and has secured grants from:

• Australian Research Council (DE150101921)
• Research Centre on Physical Activity Health and Leisure
• Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology