Marilia Coutinho has degrees in biology, chemistry, and sociology from the University of Sao Paulo. She has worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the US and visiting scholar in Brazil. Her research focuses on the sociology of science, physical fitness, nutrition, and strength sports. She currently owns a consulting company and is involved in powerlifting as an athlete and administrator.

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Marilia Coutinho
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Marilia Coutinho has majored in Biology (1985), holds a M.Sc. degree in Chemical Ecology (1989) and a Ph.D. in Sociology of Science (1994), all obtained at the University
of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She was a post-doctoral fellow at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1997) and a visiting scholar at the University of Florida (1998-2000).
She has peer-reviewed scientific papers published in different countries on the sociology of the life sciences and hundreds of articles on physical activity, strength sports, body
image, physical education and nutrition, mostly on the web. Marilia Coutinho is currently owner of the consultancy company Merton MZM-BodyStuff, speaker in strength sports
and training, and sports media director. She is the President of the Aliança Nacional da Força (National Strength Alliance). Marilia Coutinho is a high performance powerlifter,
representative for the International Powerlifting League (IPL) and World Powerlifting Congress (WPC). She is an accredited strength training professional in Brazil (CREF
059869-P/SP ).
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Personal Information
Full name Marilia Coutinho
Birth
information
25/03/1963 - São Paulo/SP - Brazil
CPF Number 125.805.338-18
Formal Education
1991 - 1994 Doctorate in Sociology.
Universidade de São Paulo, USP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Title: Reflexões acerca da estrutura do conhecimento ecológico: representações de natureza e
representações de sociedade, Year of degree: 1994
Advisor: Lísias Nogueira Negrão
Scholarship from : Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
1987 - 1989 Master's in Ecology.
Universidade de São Paulo, USP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Title: Bioensaio e sua aplicação na medida do efeito repelente de constituintes comuns de óleos essenciais
na atividade forrageira de Atta sexdens rubropilosa, Year of degree: 1989
Advisor: Leopoldo Magno Coutinho
Scholarship from : Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
1981 - 1985 Bachelor's in Ciências Biológicas.
Universidade de São Paulo, USP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Postdoctorate
1998 Postdoctorate .
University of Florida, UF, Gainesville, United States
1996 - 1997 Postdoctorate .
Virginia Tech, VIRGINIA TECH, Blacksburg, United States
Scholarship from : Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Complementary Education
2004 - 2004 Continuing Education in Coletivos Inteligentes na Era Digital.
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, PUC/SP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
2002 - 2002 The University As An Innovation Engine Learning Fr.
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, PUC-Rio, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
2002 - 2002 Short Term Course in Protap Avançado III - Fórum "Inovação e Gestão Tec.
Fundação Instituto de Administração, FIA, Brazil
2001 - 2001 Short Term Course in A Dinâmica da Inovação Farmacêutica.
Instituto Butantan, IBU, Brazil
2001 - 2001 Continuing Education in Curso de Direito à Propriedade Intelectual I e I.
Instituto Butantan, IBU, Brazil
2001 - 2001 Short Term Course in Curso de Atualização em Métodos de Pesquisa.
Instituto Universitário de Pesquisas do Rio de Janeiro, IUPERJ, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Professional Experience
1. Merton MZM - BodyStuff - MBS
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Contract
institutional
2005 - Current Contract: sócio proprietário , Position: sócio proprietário, Schemes of job: Full-time and exclusiveness
Activities
06/2008 - 06/2008 Improvement
Specification:
6. Colocando tudo junto: TREINO E DIETA , 5. Composição corporal e composição macro-nutricional da
dieta , 1. Composição corporal e timing alimentar , 3. Composição corporal e balanço energético , 2.
Composição corporal e demandas , 1. Nossa composição corporal , Composição corporal, ganho de
massa magra e perda de gordura – estratégias gerais em treinamento e dieta
10/2005 - Current Research and Development, MBS
Research Fields:
Strength training for women , Powerlifting equipment biomechanics , Injury in powerlifting , Sport technology:
sports equipment in powerlifting , The nutraceutical market in Brazil
08/2005 - Current Management and Admnistrative Positions, MBS
Positions:
Cargo administrativo
2. University of Florida - UF
Contract
institutional
1998 - 2000 Contract: Professor visitante , Position: posdoc, Schemes of job: Full-time and exclusiveness
Activities
08/1999 - 07/2000 Graduate degree, Science Technology And Medicine In Latin America
Disciplines Taught:
Science, Technology and Medicine in Latin America
08/1999 - 07/2000 Post-graduate degree, Science Technology And Medicine In Latin America
Disciplines Taught:
Science, Technology and Medicine in Latin America
08/1998 - 07/2000 Research and Development, Center For Latin American Studies
3. Virginia Tech - VIRGINIA TECH
Contract
institutional
1996 - 1997 Contract: Outro , Position: bolsista de pós doutorado , Working hours (weekly): 0, Schemes of job: Part-time
Activities
12/1996 - 07/1997 Research and Development, Center For The Studies Of Science In Society
4. Universidade de São Paulo - USP
Contract
institutional
2001 - 2005 Contract: Colaborador , Position: Pesquisador , Working hours (weekly): 0, Schemes of job: Full-time and
exclusiveness
1995 - 1996 Contract: Bolsista recém-doutor , Position: PESQUISADORA, Schemes of job: Part-time
1991 - 1994 Contract: Outro , Position: DOUTORADO, Schemes of job: Part-time
Activities
05/2001 - Current Training, Núcleo de Pesquisas Sobre Ensino Superior, Pró Reitoria de Pesquisa
Specification:
Iniciação Científica
03/2001 - Current Research and Development, Núcleo de Pesquisas Sobre Ensino Superior, Pró Reitoria de Pesquisa
02/1995 - 12/1996 Research and Development, Núcleo de Pesquisas Sobre Ensino Superior
Research Fields:
Performance in Strength Sports
5. Universidade de Brasília - UNB
Contract
institutional
1997 - 1999 Contract: Professor visitante , Position: Pesquisador Associado , Working hours (weekly): 4, Schemes of
job: Part-time
Activities
03/1998 - 06/1998 Graduate degree, Ciência Tecnologia e Governo
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Disciplines Taught:
Ciência, Tecnologia e Governo , Ciência, Tecnologia e Governo - curso on-line
09/1997 - 1999 Research and Development, Faculdade de Estudos Sociais Aplicados, Departamento de Relações
Internacionais
6. Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - FIOCRUZ
Contract
institutional
1992 - 1994 Contract: Colaborador , Position: consultor , Working hours (weekly): 0, Schemes of job: Part-time
Activities
08/1992 - 01/1994 Other technician-scientific activity, Casa Oswaldo Cruz, Departamento de Pesquisa Histórica
Specification:
Pesquisas sobre "Ambiente e Sociedade" e "História da Doença de Chagas"; elaboração de projeto
7. Organização Santamarense de Educação e Cultura - OSEC
Contract
institutional
1992 - 1992 Contract: Celetista , Position: Professor Adjunto , Working hours (weekly): 8, Schemes of job: Part-time
Activities
08/1992 - 12/1992 Research and Development, Centro de Ciências Biológicas
08/1992 - 12/1992 Graduate degree, Iniciação à Pesquisa e Metodologia Científica
Disciplines Taught:
Metodologia Científica
8. Aliança Nacional da Força - ANF
Contract
institutional
2010 - Current Contract: Sócia-presidente , Position: pesquisadora
9. Instituto Runner de Ensino e Pesquisa - IREP
Contract
institutional
2008 - Current Contract: Colaborador , Position: membro do Board do IREP, Schemes of job: Part-time
Research Fields
1. Performance in Strength Sports
Objetivos:To study conditioning factors in strength athletes's performance (powerlifting, weight lifting, arm
wrestling and strongman).
2. Powerlifting equipment biomechanics
Objetivos:To study the carry-over confered by different powerlifting equipments and the factors determining
such effect.
3. The nutraceutical market in Brazil
Objetivos:To study quantitative and qualitative indicators about the nutraceutial market in Brazil.
4. Injury in powerlifting
Objetivos:To study injury incidence among powerlifters, their nature, determinant factors and possible
preventive measures.
5. Sport technology: sports equipment in powerlifting
Objetivos:Compare different powerlifting equipments and study their market.
6. Strength training for women
Objetivos:To study women's special needs in strength training (physiological, social and emotional-cognitive).
Projects
Projetos de
pesquisa
2008 - 2008 Evaluation of the sports pre-habilitation market in Brazil
Description: Secondary data analysis of the sports pre-habilitation market in Brazil.
Status: Finished Category: Projetos de pesquisa
Members: Marilia Coutinho (Responsable); ;
S, T & A Production
Bibliographic Production
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Articles Published in Scientific Journals
1. COUTINHO, M., LUCATELLI, Márcio Luis Gomes
Produção científica em nutrição e percepção pública da fome e alimentação no Brasil. Revista de Saúde
Pública / Journal of Public Health. , v.40, p.86 - 92, 2006.
2. COUTINHO, M.
Technological evaluation of biotechnology capability in Amazon Institutions. Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo. ,
v.84, p.1 - 52, 2004.
3. COUTINHO, M., BALBACHEVSKY, Elizabeth, HOLZHACKER, Denilde, PATRÃO, Diogo da Costa,
VÊNCIO, Ricardo Nicoliello Zorzetto, SILVA, Rodrigo Luiz Medeiros da, LUCATELLI, Márcio Luis Gomes,
REIS, Lucimara Flávio dos, MARIN, Maria Angélica
Intellectual property and public research in biotechnology: the scientists opinion. Scientometrics (Print).
, v.58, p.641 - 656, 2003.
4. COUTINHO, M., SILVA, Rodrigo Luiz Medeiros da
Pesquisa e Tecnologia Agrícola e Ambiental. Documentos de Trabalho do Nupes. , v.4, 2003.
5. COUTINHO, M., LUCATELLI, M., REIS, Lucimara Flávio dos
A Internet e o ensino: ambiente, ferramenta e recurso. Série Documentos de Trabalho. , v.2, p.1 - 17, 2001.
6. COUTINHO, M., MARIN, Maria Angélica, SILVA, Rodrigo Luiz Medeiros da
Biodiversity and public policy issues in development - Brazil as a case study. Série Documentos de
Trabalho. , v.4, p.1 - 29, 2001.
7. COUTINHO, M., MARIN, Maria Angélica, SILVA, Rodrigo Luiz Medeiros da, SANTOS, R., LETA, J.
Intellectual property rights, Technology Transfer and Biological Research in Brazil.. Série Documentos de
Trabalho. , v.3, p.1 - 25, 2001.
8. COUTINHO, M., SANTOS, H. S.
Students'Images of Science and the Influence of Science Studies Classes: beneficial or detrimental? A
teaching experience with Biology Majors. . Education Online. , 2001.
9. COUTINHO, M., SOARES, G. A. D.
Homens: A Maioria Desorganizada. Dados (Rio de Janeiro). , v.43, p.311 - 343, 2000.
10. COUTINHO, M., DIAS, JCP
A Descoberta da Doença de Chagas. Cadernos de Ciência e Tecnologia (EMBRAPA). , v.16, p.11 - 52,
1999.
11. COUTINHO, M.
A Internet como ferramenta de ensino. Revista Universidade Virtual. , 1999.
12. COUTINHO, M., DIAS, JCP
A reason to celebrate: the saga of Brazilian chagologists. Ciência e Cultura. , v.51, p.394 - 410, 1999.
13. COUTINHO, M.
Matthias Perleth. Historical Aspects of American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas'Disease). (Medizin in
Entwicklungsländern, 43.) 172pp., illus., figs., tables, bibl. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, 1997. Isis
(Chicago). , v.90, p.392 - , 1999.
14. COUTINHO, M.
Missing Links: Brazilian Pioneers and Medical History. Latinamericanist. , v.35, p.4 - 5, 1999.
15. COUTINHO, M.
Ninety Years Of Chagas Disease: A Success Story At The Periphery. Social Studies of Science. ,
v.29, p.519 - 549, 1999.
16. COUTINHO, M., DIAS, JCP, FREIRE, O.
The Nobel Enigma: Carlos Chagas' nominations for the Nobel Prize. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
(Impresso). , v.94, p.123 - 129, 1999.
17. COUTINHO, M., DIAS, JCP
The Rise and Fall of Chagas Disease. Perspectives On Science. , v.7, p.447 - 485, 1999.
18. COUTINHO, M.
O nascimento da biologia molecular: revolução, redução e diversificação; Um ensaio sobre modelos
teóricos para descrever mudança científica. Cadernos de Ciência e Tecnologia (EMBRAPA). , v.15, p.43 -
82, 1998.
19. COUTINHO, M.
Ecological Metaphors And Environmental Rhetoric: An Analysis Of The Ecologist And Our Common Future.
Environment and History. , v.3, p.177 - 195, 1997.
20. COUTINHO, M.
The Brazilian Molecular Parasitology Experience: A Case Study In The Achievement Of Disciplinary
Legitimacy.. DOCUMENTO DE TRABALHO DO NUCLEO DE PESQUISAS SOBRE ENSINO SUPERIOR
DA UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO. , v.1, p.0 - 0, 1997.
21. COUTINHO, M.
Ecologia Polissemica. IMAGINARIO - USP (REVISTA DO NUCLEO INTERDISCIPLINAR DO
IMAGINARIO E MEMORIA. , v.3, p.121 - 149, 1996.
22. COUTINHO, M.
Ecology And Environmental Science In Brazilian Higher Education: 1. Graduate Programs, Research And
Intellectual Identity.. DOCUMENTOS DE TRABALHO DO NUCLEO DE PESQUISAS SOBRE ENSINO
SUPERIOR DA UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO. , v.5, p.0 - 0, 1996.
23. COUTINHO, M., PATRÃO, Diogo da Costa, VÊNCIO, Ricardo Nicoliello Zorzetto, SILVA, Rodrigo Luiz
Medeiros da, LUCATELLI, Márcio Luis Gomes, REIS, Lucimara Flávio dos, MARIN, Maria Angélica
Patenting Biological Research in Brazil. Documento de Trabalho do Nupes. , v.7/03, p.1 - 23, 1994.
24. COUTINHO, M.
Continuous, Overlapping Gradients: Alternative Ecological Diagrams - A Comment On Taylor And Blum.
BIOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY. , v.8, p.85 - 92, 1993.
25. COUTINHO, M.
Os Desafios Historiograficos e Educacionais da Ecologia Contemporanea. EM ABERTO. , v.11, p.42 - 48,
1993.
26. COUTINHO, M.
Contribuicoes Para Uma Arqueologia do Conceito de Comunidade Biologica. ESTUDOS DE HISTORIA E
SAUDE. , v.4, p.0 - 0, 1992.
27. BIANCHI, A. G., COUTINHO, M., PEREIRA, S., TARGA, O. H.
Vitellogenin And Vitellin Of Musca Domestica. INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY. , v.15, p.77 - 84, 1985.
Books published
1. COUTINHO, M.
Esthetics and Health: the thin line between health and beauty. Sao Paulo : Editora Phorte, 2011 p.200.
2. COUTINHO, M.
Powerlifting: Back to Basics. São Paulo : Editora Phorte, 2011 p.392.
Articles in Magazines
COUTINHO, M.
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1. Pure inner strength: strength sports and the martial arts. Allextreme - Esportes Extremos. Brasil, 2008.
2. COUTINHO, M.
Martial Arts: what are they and where did they com from?. Allextreme. Brasil, 2008.
3. COUTINHO, M.
Strength Sports: what are they?. Allextreme. Brasil, 2008.
4. COUTINHO, M.
Warriors, brothers, masters and generals: the logic of honorable fight, life and death. Allextreme. Brasil,
2008.
5. COUTINHO, M.
Intertwinned histories. Allextreme. Brasil, 2008.
6. COUTINHO, M.
Jón Pál Sigmarsson and the rise of modern Strongman. Allextreme. Brasil, 2008.
7. COUTINHO, M.
Strongman - introduction and history. Allextreme. , 2008.
Techinical Production
Other technical productions
1. COUTINHO, M.
Equipment in Powerlifting: wrist wrap, knee wrap and belt. Function, correct use, biomechanics
and injury prevention., 2008. (Instructional Material Development)
2. COUTINHO, M.
Merit, recognition and reward in sport: some history about sports awards and how recognition
works today (official recognition, federations, the value of digital documents, etc.), 2008.
(Instructional Material Development)
3. COUTINHO, M.
Bench press technique, 2008. (Instructional Material Development)
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