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Cíntia Ferreira-Pêgo is the Director of the Nutrition Sciences Bachelor at Universidade Lusófona, coordinator of the Nutrition & Well-being science domain, and assistant researcher and integrated member at CBIOS (Lusófona's Research Center for Biosciences Health Technologies). Member of the Pedagogical and Scientific Council of the School of Health Sciences and Technologies (ECTS) of the Universidade Lusófona and the CBIOS - Universidade Lusófona's Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies. Member of the University Council of Universidade Lusófona. Member of the Consultative Observers of the Thematic Commission on Health and Food and Nutrition Security (SSAN) of the CPLP (Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries). Cíntia is a full member and Specialist in Community Nutrition and Public Health by the Ordem dos Nutricionistas. Cíntia graduated in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Spain, 2010), a master's in Training and Sports Nutrition from the Universidad Europea de Madrid (Spain, 2012), and a Ph.D. with International Mention in Nutrition and Metabolism from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain, and the University of Arkansas, USA (2016). Cíntia published more than 40 papers in international and national peer-reviewed journals, 2 book chapters, and 1 editorial in an international peer-reviewed journal, the vast majority as first or last author, totaling more than 800 citations. She has several communications at national and international scientific congresses, and she's currently supervising 1 PhD thesis, 2 Master thesis, and 5 Nutrition Sciences final work. She participated in the organization of various scientific events and is also a reviewer of several international journals, mainly in the Nutrition Sciences field. Cíntia's main research interest is the relationship between different dietary habits (mainly plant-based diets, such as Vegetarian and Mediterranean diets) and body composition, different metabolic markers, and cardiovascular disease risk.
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Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
Cíntia Ferreira Pêgo

Nomes de citação

  • Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID
4115-8C7E-28D5
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6930-4107
Scopus Author Id
56203819800

Endereços de correio eletrónico

  • cintia.pego@ulusofona.pt (Profissional)

Telefones

Telefone
  • 217 515 50 Ext.: 628 (Profissional)

Moradas

  • Av. Campo Grande, nº376, 1749-024, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal (Profissional)

Websites

Domínios de atuação

  • Ciências Médicas e da Saúde - Ciências da Saúde - Nutrição e Dietética

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Português (Idioma materno)
Espanhol; Castelhano Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2)
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Formação
Grau Classificação
2013/09/02 - 2016/11/22
Concluído
Ph.D in Nutrition and Metabolism (Doutoramento)
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Espanha

University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Estados Unidos
"Assessment of fluid intake as a determinant of lifestyle and its impact on health" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
Excellent Cum Laude
2012 - 2013
Concluído
Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Licenciatura)
Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya, Espanha
2010 - 2012
Concluído
Masters in Training and Sports Nutrition (Mestrado)
Universidad Europea de Madrid, Espanha
"Effect of polyphenolic flavonoids on body composition in healthy adults" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
2007/09 - 2010/07/01
Concluído
Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Bacharelato)
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Espanha
"Gravimetric comparative test of 6 complete and fiber entry nutrition formules administered by probe" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
Percurso profissional

Ciência

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento
Empregador
2019/01/02 - Atual Investigador Auxiliar (carreira) (Investigação) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Centro de Investigação em Biociências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Portugal
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Centro de Investigação em Biociências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Portugal
2016/11/23 - 2017/01/31 Pós-doutorado (Investigação) Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Espanha
Universitat Rovira i Virgili Facultat de Medicina I Ciences de la Salut, Espanha
2013/09/02 - 2016/11/22 Investigador (Investigação) Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Espanha
Universitat Rovira i Virgili Facultat de Medicina I Ciences de la Salut, Espanha

Docência no Ensino Superior

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento
Empregador
2019/01/02 - Atual Professor Auxiliar (Docente Universitário) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2017 - 2019 Professor Auxiliar Convidado (Docente Universitário) Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, México
2012 - 2017 Professor Auxiliar Convidado (Docente Universitário) Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Espanha

Cargos e Funções

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento
Empregador
2021/09/01 - Atual Director of the Nutrition Sciences Bachelor Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
Projetos

Bolsa

Designação Financiadores
2023 - Atual EXPLORER: Exploring Unconventional Plant-Derived Metabolites to Keep Away Diabetes: The case of Pomegranate
COFAC-ILIND/FAZER+/2023
Investigador
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento
Em curso
2020 - Atual MetCardio_DBC: The Influence of Diet & Body composition in Cardiovascular risk
COFAC/ILIND/CBIOS/2/2021
Investigador responsável
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Centro de Investigação em Biociências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Portugal
Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento
Concluído
2014/05/01 - 2017 Long-term effects of an energy-restricted Mediterranean diet on mortality and cardiovascular disease: the PREDIMED PLUS Study
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/340918/EU
Bolseiro de Doutoramento
European Commission
Em curso
2013 - 2016 PREDIMED - Prevención con dieta Mediterranea
Bolseiro de Doutoramento
Universitat Rovira i Virgili Facultat de Medicina I Ciences de la Salut, Espanha
2013 - 2016 Liq.In7
Bolseiro de Doutoramento
Concluído
2013 - 2013 Effect of polyphenolic flavonoids on body composition in healthy sedentary people
N/A
Bolseiro de Mestrado
Concluído
2010 - 2010 Comparative gravimetric test of 6 complete and fiber-filled enteric nutrition formulas administered by gavage
N/A
Bolseiro de Iniciação Científica
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Espanha
Concluído

Projeto

Designação Financiadores
2019/01/02 - 2025/01/01 CEEC - Contrato de Estímulo ao Emprego Científico
CEECINST/00147/2018/CP1498/CT0009
Investigador
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Em curso
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies
UIDP/04567/2020
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies
UIDB/04567/2020
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em jornal
  1. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Water mineralization and its importance for health", limentacion, Nutricion y Salud, 2016, http://www.institutodanone.es/assets/ans_23_1_5may.pdf.
Artigo em revista
  1. Ana S Fernandes; Ferreira-Pêgo; João Guilherme Costa. "Functional Foods for Health: The Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Role of Fruits, Vegetables and Culinary Herbs". Foods (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/14/2742.
    10.3390/foods12142742
  2. Sofia Lopes; Tatiana Fontes; Regina Menezes; Monteiro Rodrigues L; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Its Relationship to Metabolic Markers and Body Composition in Portuguese University Students". Nutrients (2023): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/10/2330.
    10.3390/nu15102330
  3. Clemente, Damião; Sousa-Catita, Diogo; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Hydration patterns and beverage consumption among a sample of institutionalized senior adults in Portugal". Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research 20 2 (2023): 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.19277/bbr.20.2.324.
    10.19277/bbr.20.2.324
  4. Pedro, Andreia; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Rossoni, C.; Alves, E. Autor correspondente: Alves, E. "Food and Nutrition Knowledge of Elementary School Teachers in a Region of Lisbon, Portugal". Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research (2023): https://doi.org/10.19277/bbr.20.1.313.
    10.19277/bbr.20.1.313
  5. Mónica Monteiro; Ferreira-Pêgo. "University Students Eating Habits: Normal Semester vs. Lockdown Period Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/19/12750.
    10.3390/ijerph191912750
  6. Sofia Lopes; Tatiana Fontes; Rejane Giacomelli Tavares; Monteiro Rodrigues L; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Bioimpedance and Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Are Not Equivalent Technologies: Comparing Fat Mass and Fat-Free Mass". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/21/13940.
    10.3390/ijerph192113940
  7. Tatiana Fontes; Monteiro Rodrigues L; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Comparison between Different Groups of Vegetarianism and Its Associations with Body Composition: A Literature Review from 2015 to 2021". Nutrients (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/9/1853.
    10.3390/nu14091853
  8. Íris Guerreiro; Ferreira-Pêgo; Carregosa, Diogo; Claudia Nunes dos Santos; Regina Menezes; Ana S Fernandes; João Guilherme Costa. "Polyphenols and Their Metabolites in Renal Diseases: An Overview". Foods (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/7/1060.
    10.3390/foods11071060
  9. Lívia Barroso; Viegas, Cláudia; João Vieira; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Joyce Costa; Pedro Fonte; Barroso, Livia; et al. "Lipid-based carriers for food ingredients delivery". Journal of Food Engineering 295 (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2020.110451.
    10.1016/J.JFOODENG.2020.110451
  10. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Tavares, Rejane Giacomelli; Lopes, Sofia; Fontes, Tatiana; Rodrigues, LM. "Body composition assessment of vegetarian-vegan and omnivore young women - an exploratory study". Journal Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research 18 1 (2021): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.19277/bbr.18.1.258.
    10.19277/bbr.18.1.258
  11. Mónica Monteiro; Tatiana Fontes; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Nutrition Literacy of Portuguese Adults—A Pilot Study". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2021): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/6/3177.
    10.3390/ijerph18063177
  12. Paula Pereira; Carla Palma; Ferreira-Pêgo; Olga Amaral; Anabela Amaral; Patricia Rijo; João Gregório; Lídia Palma; Marisa Nicolai. "Grape Pomace: A Potential Ingredient for the Human Diet". Foods (2020): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/12/1772.
    10.3390/foods9121772
  13. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Anthropometric assessment of children aged between 6 and 14 years from a school in Lisbon". Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research Journal (2020): http://doi.org/10.19277/bbr.17.2.237.
    10.19277/bbr.17.2.237
  14. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Eating behavior: The influence of age, nutrition knowledge, and Mediterranean diet". Nutrition and Health (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0260106020945076.
    10.1177/0260106020945076
  15. Rita Bárbara; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Changes in Eating Habits among Displaced and Non-Displaced University Students". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2020): https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/15/5369.
    10.3390/ijerph17155369
  16. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Factors influencing healthy food choices of university students". Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research Journal (BBR) (2020): http://doi.org/10.19277/bbr.17.1.220.
    10.19277/bbr.17.1.220
  17. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Preliminary sensory evaluation of salty crackers with grape pomace flour". Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research Journal (2020): http://doi.org/10.19277/bbr.17.1.222.
    10.19277/bbr.17.1.222
  18. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Anthropometric evaluation of pre-school and school age children from Azores archipelago, Portugal". Journal Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research (2019): http://doi.org/10.19277/bbr.16.2.208.
    10.19277/bbr.16.2.208
  19. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Body shape concerns in Portuguese university students". Journal Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research (2019): http://doi.org/10.19277/bbr.16.2.209.
    10.19277/bbr.16.2.209
  20. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Anthropometric evaluation of children aged between 3 and 9 years from Canary Island". Journal Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research (2019): http://doi.org/10.19277/bbr.16.2.207.
    10.19277/bbr.16.2.207
  21. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Rodrigues, Joana; Costa, Adriana; Sousa, Bruno. "Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in Portuguese university students". Journal Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research 16 1 (2019): 41-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.19277/bbr.16.1.196.
    Publicado • 10.19277/bbr.16.1.196
  22. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "A higher Mediterranean diet adherence and exercise practice are associated with a healthier drinking profile in a healthy Spanish adult population". European journal of nutrition (2017): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-015-1117-5.
    10.1007/s00394-015-1117-5
  23. Amor, A.J.; Serra-Mir, M.; Martínez-González, M.A.; Corella, D.; Salas-Salvadó, J.; Fitó, M.; Estruch, R.; et al. "Prediction of cardiovascular disease by the framingham-REGICOR equation in the high-risk PREDIMED cohort: Impact of the mediterranean diet across different risk strata". Journal of the American Heart Association 6 3 (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85014995129&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1161/JAHA.116.004803
  24. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Frequent Consumption of Sugar- and Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Natural and Bottled Fruit Juices Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Disease Risk". The Journal of nutrition (2016): https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.116.230367.
    10.3945/jn.116.230367
  25. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Letter to the Editor Re: Nissensohn M. et al.; Nutrients 2016, 8, 232". Nutrients (2016): http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4997368.
    10.3390/nu8080453
  26. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Beverage Intake Assessment Questionnaire: Relative Validity and Repeatability in a Spanish Population with Metabolic Syndrome from the PREDIMED-PLUS Study". Nutrients (2016): http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4997388.
    10.3390/nu8080475
  27. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Total fluid intake and its determinants: cross-sectional surveys among adults in 13 countries worldwide". European journal of nutrition (2015): http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4472938.
    10.1007/s00394-015-0943-9
  28. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Intake of water and different beverages in adults across 13 countries". European journal of nutrition (2015): http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4473281.
    10.1007/s00394-015-0952-8
  29. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Magnesium in tap and bottled mineral water in Spain and its contribution to nutritional recommendations". Nutricion hospitalaria (2015): https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2015.31.5.8589.
    10.3305/nh.2015.31.5.8589
  30. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "The calcium concentration of public drinking waters and bottled mineral waters in Spain and its contribution to satisfying nutritional needs". Nutricion hospitalaria (2014): https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2014.30.1.7491.
    10.3305/nh.2014.30.1.7491
  31. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Fluid intake in Spanish children and adolescents; a cross-sectional study". Nutricion hospitalaria (2014): https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2014.29.5.7420.
    10.3305/nh.2014.29.5.7420
  32. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Fluid intake from beverages in Spanish adults; cross-sectional study". Nutricion hospitalaria (2014): https://doi.org/10.3305/nh.2014.29.5.7421.
    10.3305/nh.2014.29.5.7421
Capítulo de livro
  1. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Vidovic B; Oliveira NG; Fernandes, Ana S; Costa JG. "Fruit and vegetable juices and Breast Cancer". In Cancer: Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants, 235-244. London: Elsevier - Academic Press, 2021.
    Publicado
  2. Paula Pereira; Carla Palma; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Olga Amaral; Rijo, Patrícia; Gregório, João; Palma, Maria Lídia Laginha Mestre Guerreiro da; Nicolai, Marisa. "Grape Pomace: A Potential Ingredient for the Human Diet". In Advances in Food Science. Hyderabad, India: Vide Leaf, 2021.
    Publicado
Entrada de enciclopédia
  1. Guerreiro, Íris; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Carregosa, Diogo; Claudia Nunes dos Santos; Regina de A. Menezes; Fernandes, Ana Sofia; Costa, João Guilherme. "Polyphenols in Renal Pathophysiology". In Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. MDPI, 2022. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/21925.
    Publicado
Resumo em conferência
  1. Lopes, Sofia; Cunha, Madalena; Fernandes, Ana Sofia; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Costa, João Guilherme. Autor correspondente: Fernandes, Ana Sofia. "Assessing Recreational Athletes' Awareness of Contaminants in Food Supplements and their Health Implications". Trabalho apresentado em 5th European Lifestyle Medicine Congress, 2023.
    Publicado
  2. Fontes, Tatiana; Lopes, Sofia; Carolino, Elisabete; Regina de A. Menezes; Cebola, Marisa; Rodrigues, LM; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Contribution of diet quality to cardiovascular risk: Mediterranean vs. Vegetarian dietary patterns". Trabalho apresentado em APNEP congress, 2023.
    Publicado
  3. Fontes, Tatiana; Lopes, Sofia; Regina de A. Menezes; Cebola, Marisa; Rodrigues, LM; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. Autor correspondente: Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Body composition and cardiovascular risk: a comparison between vegetarians and omnivores". Trabalho apresentado em XXII Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação, Porto, 2023.
    Publicado
  4. Sofia Lopes; Madalena Cunha; Fernandes, Ana Sofia; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Costa, João Guilherme. "Recreational Athletes' Perception of Contaminants in Food Supplements and their Risks for Health". Trabalho apresentado em X Congresso Iberoamericano de Ciências Farmacêuticas - Acta Farmacêutica Portuguesa, 2023.
    Publicado
  5. Andrade, Sergio; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Fontes, Tatiana; Lopes, Sofia; Regina de A. Menezes; Rodrigues, LM. "Differences in body composition and human skin physiology between vegetarian-vegan and omnivores regimes.". Trabalho apresentado em ISBS Congress., Berlim, 2022.
    Publicado
  6. Joana Moura; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Fernandes, Ana Sofia. "Safety awareness and usage practices of materials used for cooking and storing food". Trabalho apresentado em III Jornadas Ibéricas de Toxicologia, 2021.
    Publicado
  7. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Tavares, Rejane Giacomelli; Sofia Lopes; Fontes, Tatiana; Luís Monteiro Rodrigues. "Physiology of body composition how do vegetarians and omnivores differ?". Trabalho apresentado em The Physiological Society - Annual Conference, 2021.
    Publicado
  8. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Tavares, Rejane Giacomelli; Sofia Lopes; Fontes, Tatiana; Luís Monteiro Rodrigues. "In vivo body composition analysis - comparing data from Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)". Trabalho apresentado em The Physiological Society - Annual Conference, 2021.
    Publicado
  9. Fontes, Tatiana; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. Autor correspondente: Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "OC 7: Influence of Instagram and Digital Influencers on College Student Feeding". Trabalho apresentado em III Jornadas Lusófonas da Nutrição, Lisboa, 2020.
    Publicado
Atividades

Apresentação oral de trabalho

Título da apresentação Nome do evento
Anfitrião (Local do evento)
2023/11/17 Body composition and cardiovascular risk: the Vegetarian lifestyle Legumina – 2º Congresso de Alimentação Vegetariana
Associação Portuguesa Vegetariana (Porto, Portugal)
2023/11/11 Assessing Recreational Athletes' Awareness of Contaminants in Food Supplements and their Health Implications. 5th ELMO Congress
(Budapest, Hungria)
2023/11/10 Contribution of diet quality to cardiovascular risk: Mediterranean vs. Vegetarian dietary patterns V CBIOS Seminar
Universidade Lusófona (Lisbon, Portugal)
2023/05/11 Body composition and cardiovascular risk: a comparison between Vegetarians and Omnivores XXII Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação & III Congresso Internacional de Nutrição e Alimentação
Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição (Porto, Portugal)
2023/04/17 Contribution of diet quality to cardiovascular risk: Vegetarian and Mediterranean diets XXV Congresso Anual APNEP
Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição Entérica e Parentérica (Porto, Portugal)
2022/11/18 Relationship between Vegetarianism and body composition Legumina - Congresso de Alimentação Vegetariana
Associação Vegetariana Portuguesa (Lisbon, Portugal)
2022/11/12 Physiology of body composition how do vegetarians and omnivores differ? 2nd Internacional Meeting of Physiology - SPFis 2022
Sociedade Portuguesa de Fisiologia (Coimbra, Portugal)
2022/10/15 The Portuguese physiology roadmap from molecules to the individual perspectives from CBIOS. 2nd International Meeting of the Portuguese Physiological Society
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2022/10/10 Mediterranean diet adherence, body composition, and metabolic markers in Portuguese university students X Congresso Iberoamericano de Universidades Promotoras da Saúde - ENSINO SUPERIOR, PROMOÇÃO DA SAÚDE E DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2022/09/23 Mediterranean diet adherence, body composition, and metabolic markers in Portuguese university students Mediterranean Diet, Functional Foods and Bioactive Compounds: Science and Practice
(Athens, Grécia)
2022/06/03 Associating skin variables to dietary patterns International Society for biophysics and Imaging of the skin (ISBS)
(Berlin, Alemanha)
2022/02/11 Cookware and Food Packaging Materials: an Analysis of Portuguese Consumers Practices and Perception of Safety. Reunião da Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia – XXI Reunião de Toxicologia
Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia (Porto, Portugal)
2021/11/22 Exploring body composition: differences between vegetarians and omnivores 8º Simpósio Nacional para a Promoção de uma Alimentação Saudável e Segura
INSA (Lisbon, Portugal)
2021/10/12 Does a Vegan-Vegetarian diet increase body fat content? 56º CONGRESSO ANUAL DA SBFIS
Sociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia (Brasil)
2021/06/26 Eating habits of Portuguese university students: comparison between normal season, academic evaluations, and COVID-19 lockdown period International Conference on Food Science & Nutrition
2021/06/04 Exploring the impact of Vegetarian-Vegan and omnivores regimes in human skin physiology International Society for biophysics and Imaging of the skin (ISBS)
2020/11/02 Mediterranean Diet Adherence, Eating Behavior and Body Shape Concerns in Portuguese University Students Encontro Ciência
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Lisbon, Portugal)
2019/11/12 Assessment of fluid intake as a determinant of lifestyle and its impact on health II Simposio de epidemiología y bioestatística
Universidad CES (Medellín, Colômbia)
2019/10/10 Frequent consumption of artificially sweetened beverages is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome in a Mediterranean population at high CVD risk Physioma 2019
Sociedade Portuguesa de Fisiologia (Lisbon, Portugal)
2017/07/01 Frequent consumption of sugar and artificially sweetened beverages, and natural and bottled fruit juices are associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome in a Mediterranean population at high CVD risk 34th International Symposium on Diabetes and Nutrition
2015/04/07 Sugar-sweetened beverages intake and metabolic syndrome Sesiones científicas 2015 - Nutrición, Alimentación y Síndrome Metabólico
CCNIEC (Barcelona, Espanha)
2014/11/12 A healthier lifestyle is associated with a healthier drinking profile III World Congress of Public Health Nutrition
(Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Espanha)
2014/11/12 Fluid intake from beverages in Spanish adults: cross-sectional study III World Congress of Public Health Nutrition
(Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Espanha)

Orientação

Título / Tema
Papel desempenhado
Curso (Tipo)
Instituição / Organização
2022 - Atual Impact of a vegetarian diet on cardiovascular risk, cardiometabolic markers and body composition
Orientador de Tatiana Alexandra Sousa Fontes
Master in Clinical Nutrition (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - Atual Food supplements: analysis of consumption and perception of safety by gym users
Orientador de Sofia Ramos Falcão Lopes
Health Products and Food Supplements (Mestrado)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Assessment of eating habits and nutritional status in young soccer players
Orientador de Diogo Domingos Emídio
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Evaluation of the water consumption of institutionalized patients at Montepio Residences in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region.
Orientador de Damião José Mendes Da Silva Clemente
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Evaluation of factors associated with constipation in patients followed up in clinical nutrition consultations
Orientador de Catarina Leandro Sequeira Amaro
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Food offer, food education content and advertising in schools: comparison between the 2018/2019 and 2021/2022 school years
Orientador de Catarina Ferreira Batista
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Adipose tissue, physical activity and food consumption: differences between omnivores and vegetarians
Orientador de João Gabriel Varela Madureira
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Relationship between total adipose tissue, visceral adipose tissue and subcutaneous adipose tissue and different metabolic markers in a sample of Portuguese adults
Orientador de Guilherme de Oliveira Canas
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Characterization of the energy, macronutrient, and water intake of senior team sports athletes. Comparison with international recommendations
Orientador de Tomás Paixão da Costa
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Nutritional care in an online context: Perceptions of nutrition professionals
Orientador de Marina Mustefaga
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Comparison between impedance and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA): Assessment of lean mass and fat mass
Orientador de Sofia Ramos Falcão Lopes
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Urolithin B: pomegranate bioactive metabolite with potential anti-inflammatory effect and regulator of intracellular Ca2+ signaling pathways
Coorientador de Beatriz Cardoso Agostinho Oliveira
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Influence of diet on skin carotene content: differences between omnivores and vegetarians
Orientador de Ana Rita Martins Nunes
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet of Portuguese children from the 1st cycle and the 2nd cycle of Basic Education
Orientador de Catarina Martins
Nutrition Sciences (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Centro de Investigação em Biociências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Benefits of Diet and Supplementation in Mitigating Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Orientador de Liliana Esteves Henriques
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Assessment of Health Literacy in Portuguese adults
Orientador de Tatiana Alexandra Sousa Fontes
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Adherence to the Mediterranean diet by Portuguese primary and secondary school children
Orientador de Catarina Rita Tomé Martins
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Comparison of the eating habits of Portuguese university students in normal times, during academic assessments and during the lockdown period due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Orientador de Mónica Alexandra e Silva Monteiro
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Evaluation of the effectiveness of lectures on nutrition in training athletes
Orientador de Jorge Francisco Fernandes Batista
Nutrition Sciences (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Characterization of the population consuming food supplements for sarcopenia and dyslipidemia
Orientador de Sara Mestre Ribeiro
Integrated Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Mestrado)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Evaluating the effectiveness of lectures on nutrition for training athletes
Orientador de Jorge Francisco Fernandes Batista
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura/Bacharelato)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Organização de evento

Nome do evento
Tipo de evento (Tipo de participação)
Instituição / Organização
2024 - Atual IV Jornadas Lusófonas de Nutrição (2024)
Conferência (Presidente da Comissão Organizadora)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020/03/03 - 2020/03/04 III Jornadas Lusófonas de Nutrição (2020/03/03 - 2020/03/04)
Simpósio (Presidente da Comissão Organizadora)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019/10/02 - 2019/10/04 Member of the Organising Committee of the NutRedOx COST Action CA 16112 Meeting, 2-4 October 2019, Lisbon, Portugal. (2019/10/02 - 2019/10/04) (2019/10/02 - 2019/10/04)
Encontro (Membro da Comissão Organizadora)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019/09/30 - 2019/10/02 Member of the Organising Committee of the NutRedOx COST Action CA 16112 Training School in Molecular Nutrition (“Food metabolites and the impact of microbiota” and “Cell migration: concepts, mechanisms and techniques”), 30 September-2 October 2019, Lisbon, Portugal. (2019/09/30 - 2019/10/02) (2019/09/30 - 2019/10/02)
Oficina (workshop) (Membro da Comissão Organizadora)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019/09/27 - 2019/09/28 Member of the Organising Committee of the I Bioactive Natural Products Research Meeting 2019 - Bio.Natural Meeting 2019, 27-28 September, Lisbon, Portugal. (2019/09/27 - 2019/09/28) (2019/09/27 - 2019/09/28)
Encontro (Membro da Comissão Organizadora)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Júri de grau académico

Tema
Tipo de participação
Nome do candidato (Tipo de grau)
Instituição / Organização
2024 A total of 6 jury presidencies in 2024
Presidente do júri
A total of 6 jury presidencies in 2024 (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2024 Relationship between the nutritional status of young people practicing sport and adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
Arguente principal
Bruna Raposo (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023/12/20 Effect of the Associated Use of Green Banana Biomass and Kombucha on the Intestinal Health and Body Composition of Obese Adult Women
Arguente
Linley Maria da Silva Portera (Doutoramento)
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, México
2023 A total of 13 jury presidencies in 2023
Presidente do júri
A total of 13 jury presidencies in 2023 (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 Telenutrition in Portugal - The Present Future?
Arguente principal
Matilde Mira (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 Eating patterns and mindful eating: the relationship between food choices and food awareness
Arguente principal
Amanda Porto (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2022 A total of 4 jury presidencies in 2022
Presidente do júri
A total of 4 jury presidencies in 2022 (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2022 Characterization of online shopping habits for food supplements
Arguente principal
Pedro Lemos (Mestrado)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 A total of 10 jury presidencies in 2021
Presidente do júri
A total of 10 jury presidencies in 2021 (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 Evaluation of adherence to the Mediterranean diet in the 55-75 age group
Arguente principal
Joana Rodrigues (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Professors and Staff of the Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies
Arguente principal
Joana Borges (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 Food contact materials: analysis of safety notifications on the RASFF portal
Arguente principal
Carolina Pereira (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 Fiber intake in a group of Portuguese adults: compliance with the recommended daily intake and its relationship with clinical conditions
Arguente principal
Mariana Batalha (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 Health Literacy Assessment of Portuguese University Students
Arguente principal
Tatiana Pinto (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 A total of 5 jury presidencies in 2020
Presidente do júri
A total of 5 jury presidencies in 2020 (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 Consumer knowledge and understanding of added sugars
Arguente principal
Carolina Agostinho (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 A total of 15 jury presidencies in 2019
Presidente do júri
A total of 15 jury presidencies in 2019 (Outro)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 Characterizing the experience of users who attend nutrition consultations at a community pharmacy
Arguente principal
Joana Borralho (Mestrado)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Arbitragem científica em revista

Nome da revista (ISSN) Editora
2020 - Atual Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research ALIES
2019 - Atual International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health MDPI

Curso / Disciplina lecionado

Disciplina Curso (Tipo) Instituição / Organização
2021 - Atual Internship Nutrition Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 - Atual Nutrition and Endocrinology in Aesthetic Medicine Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery (Portuguese Society of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine) (Pós-Graduação) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 - Atual Food Supplements Health products and food supplements (Mestrado) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 - Atual Nutritional supplementation and sport Health products and food supplements (Mestrado) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - Atual Project I Nutrition Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - Atual Project II Nutrition Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Entrevista / Programa (rádio / tv)

Programa Tema
2020/02/19 - Atual Saúde em dia Hydration and water consumption
2016/07/19 - Atual Oral interview for La Nova Radio Reus / La Xarxa Catalunya (17: 17h-17: 27h). SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES AND THE RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME
2016/07/17 - Atual Oral interview for Cadena Ser during the Ser Consumidor program. FREQUENT CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES INCREASES THE RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME
2016/07/11 - Atual Oral interview for Euskadi Radio (21:00-22:00h). THE RISKS OF SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES
2016/07/11 - Atual Oral interview for Aragón Radio live from 7 pm to 8 pm. SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES AND THE RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME

Membro de associação

Nome da associação Tipo de participação
2024 - Atual Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia Full member
2023 - Atual Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição Entérica e Parentérica Full member
2022 - Atual Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição Full member
2022 - Atual American Society for Nutrition Full member
2019 - Atual Sociedade Portuguesa de Fisiologia Full member
2017 - Atual Ordem dos Nutricionistas Full member

Membro de comissão

Descrição da atividade
Tipo de participação
Instituição / Organização
2022 - Atual Member of the Consultative Observers of the Thematic Commission on Health and Food and Nutrition Security (SSAN) of the CPLP (Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries).
Membro
CPLP - Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa, Portugal
2021 - Atual Member of the University Council of Universidade Lusófona
Membro
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - Atual Member of the Scientific Council of the School of Health Sciences and Technologies of Universidade Lusófona
Membro
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - Atual Member of the Scientific Council of the Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies (CBIOS)
Membro
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Centro de Investigação em Biociências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Portugal
2019 - Atual Member of the Pedagogical Council of the School of Health Sciences and Technologies of Universidade Lusófona
Membro
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Revisão ad hoc de artigos em revista

Nome da revista (ISSN) Editora
2023 - Atual Co-Guest editor of the Special Issue "Living with Multimorbidity from Current Prevention Strategies to Personalized Care" - HealthCare Journal MDPI
2023 - Atual Nutrients MDPI
2022 - Atual Free Radical Research Taylor & Francis
2022 - Atual Public Health Nutrition Cambridge University Press
2021 - Atual Food Bioscience Elsevier
2021 - Atual Journal of Clinical Medicine MDPI
2020 - Atual Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking Marie Ann Libert
2019 - Atual International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Reviewer and Topic Editor) MDPI
2019 - Atual Foods MDPI
2022 - 2023 Co-Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Functional Foods for Health: The Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Role of Fruits, Vegetables and Culinary Herbs" - Foods Journal MDPI
2021 - 2022 Guest editor of the Special Issue "Eating habits and Health" - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health MDPI
Distinções

Prémio

2024 Honourable Mention for the poster communication (as supervisor) - “Assessment of Food-Drug Interactions Knowledge Among Nutrition Sciences Students” at IV Nutrition’s Lusófona Seminar ECTS-UL, Lisbon, Portugal.
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 Scientific article selected as "Editor's choice paper" and "Highly viewed paper" in Foods MDPI in 2023 (as senior author). "Polyphenols and Their Metabolites in Renal Diseases: An Overview" | Foods, 11(7), 1060. doi: 10.3390/foods11071060
2022 Scientific article selected as one of the "Most Notable Articles" published in Foods MDPI in March-May 2022 (as senior author). "Polyphenols and Their Metabolites in Renal Diseases: An Overview". | Foods, 11(7), 1060. doi: 10.3390/foods11071060
2021 1st place - 6th Edition of the ATG – Ciência Viva - Ciência Viva no Laboratório by ATG – “O que vês ao espelho: realidade ou ficção/ What you see in the mirror: reality or fiction” (as supervisor)
2020 Scholarship for the "Best Practices in Digital Education for Teachers" course
I.E. University, Espanha
2017 GRIFOLS/ SENPE-FUNDACIÓN SENPE - Award for the best scientific article published in the journal Nutrición Hospitalaria with the greatest impact factor
2010 PRÉMIO S. LLUC 2010 - Award for the best research project within the internal student program

Título

2022 Specialist in community nutrition and public health
Ordem dos Nutricionistas, Portugal