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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.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Cíntia Ferreira Pêgo

Citation names

  • Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia

Author identifiers

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

Email addresses

  • cintia.pego@ulusofona.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 217 515 50 Ext.: 628 (Professional)

Addresses

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

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Nutrition, Dietetics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Spanish; Castilian Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Catalan Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Education
Degree Classification
2013/09/02 - 2016/11/22
Concluded
Ph.D in Nutrition and Metabolism (Doutoramento)
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

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

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2019/01/02 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) 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 Postdoc (Research) Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Universitat Rovira i Virgili Facultat de Medicina I Ciences de la Salut, Spain
2013/09/02 - 2016/11/22 Researcher (Research) Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Universitat Rovira i Virgili Facultat de Medicina I Ciences de la Salut, Spain

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2019/01/02 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2017 - 2019 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Mexico
2012 - 2017 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution
Employer
2021/09/01 - Current Director of the Nutrition Sciences Bachelor Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023 - Current EXPLORER: Exploring Unconventional Plant-Derived Metabolites to Keep Away Diabetes: The case of Pomegranate
COFAC-ILIND/FAZER+/2023
Researcher
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento
Ongoing
2020 - Current MetCardio_DBC: The Influence of Diet & Body composition in Cardiovascular risk
COFAC/ILIND/CBIOS/2/2021
Principal investigator
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Centro de Investigação em Biociências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Portugal
Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento
Concluded
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
PhD Student Fellow
European Commission
Ongoing
2013 - 2016 PREDIMED - Prevención con dieta Mediterranea
PhD Student Fellow
Universitat Rovira i Virgili Facultat de Medicina I Ciences de la Salut, Spain
2013 - 2016 Liq.In7
PhD Student Fellow
Concluded
2013 - 2013 Effect of polyphenolic flavonoids on body composition in healthy sedentary people
N/A
Master Student Fellow
Concluded
2010 - 2010 Comparative gravimetric test of 6 complete and fiber-filled enteric nutrition formulas administered by gavage
N/A
Scientific Initiation Fellow
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/01/02 - 2025/01/01 CEEC - Contrato de Estímulo ao Emprego Científico
CEECINST/00147/2018/CP1498/CT0009
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies
UIDP/04567/2020
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies
UIDB/04567/2020
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2024 - 2024 VIDA: cardioVascular Impact of a vegetarian Diet - A randomized controlled trial
2023.11952.PEX
Principal investigator
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
Under evaluation
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  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.
    Published
  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.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Lopes, Sofia; Cunha, Madalena; Fernandes, Ana Sofia; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Costa, João Guilherme. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Ana Sofia. "Assessing Recreational Athletes' Awareness of Contaminants in Food Supplements and their Health Implications". Paper presented in 5th European Lifestyle Medicine Congress, 2023.
    Published
  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". Paper presented in APNEP congress, 2023.
    Published
  3. Fontes, Tatiana; Lopes, Sofia; Regina de A. Menezes; Cebola, Marisa; Rodrigues, LM; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. Corresponding author: Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Body composition and cardiovascular risk: a comparison between vegetarians and omnivores". Paper presented in XXII Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação, Porto, 2023.
    Published
  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". Paper presented in X Congresso Iberoamericano de Ciências Farmacêuticas - Acta Farmacêutica Portuguesa, 2023.
    Published
  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.". Paper presented in ISBS Congress., Berlim, 2022.
    Published
  6. Joana Moura; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Fernandes, Ana Sofia. "Safety awareness and usage practices of materials used for cooking and storing food". Paper presented in III Jornadas Ibéricas de Toxicologia, 2021.
    Published
  7. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Tavares, Rejane Giacomelli; Sofia Lopes; Fontes, Tatiana; Luís Monteiro Rodrigues. "Physiology of body composition how do vegetarians and omnivores differ?". Paper presented in The Physiological Society - Annual Conference, 2021.
    Published
  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)". Paper presented in The Physiological Society - Annual Conference, 2021.
    Published
  9. Fontes, Tatiana; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. Corresponding author: Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "OC 7: Influence of Instagram and Digital Influencers on College Student Feeding". Paper presented in III Jornadas Lusófonas da Nutrição, Lisboa, 2020.
    Published
Encyclopedia entry
  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.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Beirão, Sofia; Costa, João G.; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. Corresponding author: Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Assessing knowledge and awareness of Food and Drug Interactions among nutrition sciences students: Implications for education and clinical practice". Nutrition and Health (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02601060241263409.
    10.1177/02601060241263409
  2. Andrade, Sérgio Fallone de; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Fontes, Tatiana; Lopes, Sofia; Rodrigues, Luís Monteiro. "Omnivore and vegetarians show similar body composition and skin physiology across body regions—A comparative analysis". Skin Research and Technology 30 7 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/srt.13798.
    10.1111/srt.13798
  3. Tatiana Fontes; Sofia Lopes; Regina Menezes; Marta Esgalhado; Monteiro Rodrigues L; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Exploring Vegetarian and Omnivorous Approaches to Cardiovascular Risk and Body Composition". Nutrients (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/13/2013.
    10.3390/nu16132013
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Pedro, Andreia; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Rossoni, C.; Alves, E. Corresponding author: 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Luís Monteiro Rodrigues; Regina Menezes Echaniz; Andrade, Sergio; Fontes, Tatiana; LOPES, SOFIA; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Dietary patterns and their impacts on skin physiology". Acta Physiologica 236 S725 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/apha.13877.
    10.1111/apha.13877
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Tavares, Rejane Giacomelli; Lopes, Sofia; Fontes, Tatiana; Monteiro, Luís Rodrigues. "Avaliação da composição corporal de mulheres jovens vegetarianas e omnívoras - um estudo exploratório". (2021): http://hdl.handle.net/10437/12748.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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.
    Published • 10.19277/bbr.16.1.196
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
Newspaper article
  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.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
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, Hungary)
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, Greece)
2022/06/03 Associating skin variables to dietary patterns International Society for biophysics and Imaging of the skin (ISBS)
(Berlin, Germany)
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 (Brazil)
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, Colombia)
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, Spain)
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, Spain)
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, Spain)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022 - Current Impact of a vegetarian diet on cardiovascular risk, cardiometabolic markers and body composition
Supervisor of Tatiana Alexandra Sousa Fontes
Master in Clinical Nutrition (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - Current Food supplements: analysis of consumption and perception of safety by gym users
Supervisor of Sofia Ramos Falcão Lopes
Health Products and Food Supplements (Master)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Assessment of eating habits and nutritional status in young soccer players
Supervisor of Diogo Domingos Emídio
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
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.
Supervisor of Damião José Mendes Da Silva Clemente
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Evaluation of factors associated with constipation in patients followed up in clinical nutrition consultations
Supervisor of Catarina Leandro Sequeira Amaro
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
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
Supervisor of Catarina Ferreira Batista
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Adipose tissue, physical activity and food consumption: differences between omnivores and vegetarians
Supervisor of João Gabriel Varela Madureira
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
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
Supervisor of Guilherme de Oliveira Canas
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
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
Supervisor of Tomás Paixão da Costa
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Nutritional care in an online context: Perceptions of nutrition professionals
Supervisor of Marina Mustefaga
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
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
Supervisor of Sofia Ramos Falcão Lopes
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
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
Co-supervisor of Beatriz Cardoso Agostinho Oliveira
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Influence of diet on skin carotene content: differences between omnivores and vegetarians
Supervisor of Ana Rita Martins Nunes
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
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
Supervisor of Catarina Martins
Nutrition Sciences (Degree)
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
Supervisor of Liliana Esteves Henriques
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Assessment of Health Literacy in Portuguese adults
Supervisor of Tatiana Alexandra Sousa Fontes
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Adherence to the Mediterranean diet by Portuguese primary and secondary school children
Supervisor of Catarina Rita Tomé Martins
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
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
Supervisor of Mónica Alexandra e Silva Monteiro
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Evaluation of the effectiveness of lectures on nutrition in training athletes
Supervisor of Jorge Francisco Fernandes Batista
Nutrition Sciences (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Characterization of the population consuming food supplements for sarcopenia and dyslipidemia
Supervisor of Sara Mestre Ribeiro
Integrated Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Evaluating the effectiveness of lectures on nutrition for training athletes
Supervisor of Jorge Francisco Fernandes Batista
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role)
Institution / Organization
2024/03/15 - 2024/03/16 IV Jornadas Lusófonas de Nutrição (2024/03/15)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020/03/03 - 2020/03/04 III Jornadas Lusófonas de Nutrição (2020/03/03 - 2020/03/04)
Symposium (President of the Organising Committee)
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)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
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)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
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)
Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role
Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/01/26 Relação entre o estado nutricional de jovens praticantes de desporto e a adesão à dieta Mediterrânica
(Thesis) Main arguer
Bruna Catarina Oliveira Raposo (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2024 A total of 9 jury presidencies in 2024
President of the jury
A total of 6 jury presidencies in 2024 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2024 Relationship between the nutritional status of young people practicing sport and adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
(Thesis) Main arguer
Bruna Raposo (Other)
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
(Thesis) Arguer
Linley Maria da Silva Portera (PhD)
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Mexico
2023 A total of 13 jury presidencies in 2023
President of the jury
A total of 13 jury presidencies in 2023 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 Telenutrition in Portugal - The Present Future?
(Thesis) Main arguer
Matilde Mira (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2023 Eating patterns and mindful eating: the relationship between food choices and food awareness
(Thesis) Main arguer
Amanda Porto (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2022 A total of 4 jury presidencies in 2022
President of the jury
A total of 4 jury presidencies in 2022 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2022 Characterization of online shopping habits for food supplements
(Thesis) Main arguer
Pedro Lemos (Master)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 A total of 10 jury presidencies in 2021
President of the jury
A total of 10 jury presidencies in 2021 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 Evaluation of adherence to the Mediterranean diet in the 55-75 age group
(Thesis) Main arguer
Joana Rodrigues (Other)
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
(Thesis) Main arguer
Joana Borges (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 Food contact materials: analysis of safety notifications on the RASFF portal
(Thesis) Main arguer
Carolina Pereira (Other)
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
(Thesis) Main arguer
Mariana Batalha (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 Health Literacy Assessment of Portuguese University Students
(Thesis) Main arguer
Tatiana Pinto (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 A total of 5 jury presidencies in 2020
President of the jury
A total of 5 jury presidencies in 2020 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 Consumer knowledge and understanding of added sugars
(Thesis) Main arguer
Carolina Agostinho (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 A total of 15 jury presidencies in 2019
President of the jury
A total of 15 jury presidencies in 2019 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 Characterizing the experience of users who attend nutrition consultations at a community pharmacy
(Thesis) Main arguer
Joana Borralho (Master)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023 - Current Co-Guest editor of the Special Issue "Living with Multimorbidity from Current Prevention Strategies to Personalized Care" - HealthCare Journal MDPI
2023 - Current Nutrients MDPI
2022 - Current Free Radical Research Taylor & Francis
2022 - Current Public Health Nutrition Cambridge University Press
2021 - Current Food Bioscience Elsevier
2021 - Current Journal of Clinical Medicine MDPI
2020 - Current Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking Marie Ann Libert
2019 - Current International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Reviewer and Topic Editor) MDPI
2019 - Current 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

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2024 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia Full member
2023 - Current Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição Entérica e Parentérica Full member
2022 - Current Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição Full member
2022 - Current American Society for Nutrition Full member
2019 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Fisiologia Full member
2017 - Current Ordem dos Nutricionistas Full member

Committee member

Activity description
Role
Institution / Organization
2022 - Current 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).
Member
CPLP - Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa, Portugal
2021 - Current Member of the University Council of Universidade Lusófona
Member
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - Current Member of the Scientific Council of the School of Health Sciences and Technologies of Universidade Lusófona
Member
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - Current Member of the Scientific Council of the Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies (CBIOS)
Member
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Centro de Investigação em Biociências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Portugal
2019 - Current Member of the Pedagogical Council of the School of Health Sciences and Technologies of Universidade Lusófona
Member
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021 - Current Internship Nutrition Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2021 - Current 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 - Current Food Supplements Health products and food supplements (Mestrado) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 - Current Nutritional supplementation and sport Health products and food supplements (Mestrado) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - Current Project I Nutrition Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2019 - Current Project II Nutrition Sciences (Licenciatura) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2020/02/19 - Current Saúde em dia Hydration and water consumption
2016/07/19 - Current 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 - Current 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 - Current Oral interview for Euskadi Radio (21:00-22:00h). THE RISKS OF SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES
2016/07/11 - Current Oral interview for Aragón Radio live from 7 pm to 8 pm. SUGAR SWEETENED BEVERAGES AND THE RISK OF METABOLIC SYNDROME

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2020 - Current Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research ALIES
2019 - Current International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health MDPI
Distinctions

Award

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, Spain
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

Title

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