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Cíntia is a full member and Specialist in Community Nutrition and Public Health by the Ordem dos Nutricionistas. Graduated in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Spain), a master's in Training and Sports Nutrition from the Universidad Europea de Madrid (Spain), and a Ph.D. with International Mention in Nutrition and Metabolism from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (and internship in University of Arkansas, USA). Director of the Nutrition Sciences Bachelor at Universidade Lusófona (2021-2024), coordinator of the CBIOS Nutrition & Well-being lab (2021-2024), assistant researcher (2019-2024), and integrated member at CBIOS (Lusófona's Research Center for Biosciences Health Technologies)(2019-2024). 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 (2019-2024). Member of the University Council of Universidade Lusófona (2021-2024). 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). Currently (2024-2025), Cíntia coordinates 11 curricular units (CUs), ranging from Research Methodologies to Sports Nutrition, Dietary Supplements, and other Nutrition and dietetics-related areas. Over the years, she led 21 CUs in bachelor’s, 4 in integrated master’s, and 11 in master’s programs. Her mentorship shines as she supervised 1 PhD, 2 master’s, 3 integrated master’s, and 19 bachelor students. Cíntia’s research focuses on the relationship between plant-based diets, body composition, metabolic markers, and cardiovascular health. Since 2019, she has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles in international journals, 2 book chapters, and an editorial, accumulating approximately 600 citations and having an h-index of 15 (Scopus, Mar 25). Her contributions include 74 abstracts published in indexed international journals and active involvement in 24 national and international grant proposals. She presented her work at numerous conferences, with more than 30 oral presentations and 96 posters, and participated in over 65 academic juris, including PhD defenses, master’s projects, and professional internships. Recently, in November 2024, the Project Met_BCCV (Metabolism, Body Composition and CardioVascular health), led by Cíntia Ferreira Pêgo as Principal Investigator, won the "Project of the Year - Research" award by the Viver Saudável initiative.
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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
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=0-90fAcAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT&oi=ao
Scopus Author Id
56203819800

Email addresses

  • cintia.pego@ulusofona.pt (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 - 2016
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 - 2010
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 - 2024 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 - 2024 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 - 2024 Director of the Nutrition Sciences Bachelor Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023 - Current Responsible for the nutritional education and health literacy promotion partnership with “Ciência Viva” - “Eixo Compreender-Saúde” Program Ciência Viva, Portugal
2022 - Current Representative of the Universidade Lusófona Conselho Nacional de Escolas de Nutrição (CNEN), Portugal
2022 - Current Coordinator of the Nutritional Education Program Escola Secundária Marquês de Pombal, Portugal
2021 - Current Scientific advisor in the Mexe-te + Nutritional Education Program Agrupamento de Escolas Amadora Oeste, 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
2024 - 2024 VIDA: cardioVascular Impact of a vegetarian Diet - A randomized controlled trial : FCT Call for Exploratory Projects in All Scientific Domains
2023.11952.PEX
Principal investigator
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Not funded
2024 - 2024 ‘What do you see in the mirror? Reality or fiction?’ - Ciência Viva in the Laboratory: Scientific occupation of young people during the holidays
ND
Principal investigator
Ciência Viva, Portugal
Concluded
2024 - 2024 "cardioVascular Impact of a Vegetarian and mediterranean Diet - A Randomized Controlled Trial" - Fresenius Kabi Clinical Nutrition Award 2024
VIDA Project
Principal investigator
Fresenius Kabi Pharma Portugal Lda, Portugal
Not funded
2024 - 2024 Leveraging Personalized Metabolic Avatars for Precision Nutrition in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - EIC Pathfinder: HORIZON-EIC-2023-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01
MetaAvatar
Researcher
European Commission, Belgium
Not funded
2024 - 2024 cardioVascular Impact of a Vegetarian and mediterranean Diet - A Randomized Controlled Trial : FCT Call for PhD Scholarships
2024.00911.BD
Supervisor
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Not funded
2024 - 2024 "Polyphenol supplementation in type 2 diabetics" - FCT Call for IC&DT Projects in All Scientific Domains 2023
ND
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Under evaluation
2022 - 2024 Blue4Skin - Innovative skin products from the valorization of industrial marine wastes - SeedFunding call 2022
COFAC/ILIND/CBIOS/1/2022
Researcher
Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Ongoing
2020 - 2024 Met_BCCV: Metabolism, Body Composition and CardioVascular health
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
2023 - 2023 ‘What do you see in the mirror? Reality or fiction?’ - Ciência Viva in the Laboratory: Scientific occupation of young people during the holidays
ND
Principal investigator
Ciência Viva, Portugal
Concluded
2023 - 2023 "Innovative Health products from the valorization of industrial olive oil wastes" - Fazer+ Program: Excellence in Research
Olive4New
Researcher
Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Not funded
2022 - 2022 "Smart Ionic Liquids For Food" - Call for Exploratory Projects in All Scientific Domains (FCT)
ND
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Not funded
2022 - 2022 "Food as Medicine: exploiting the potential of dietary urolithins in diabetes management" - Call for Exploratory Projects in All Scientific Domains
ND
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Not funded
2022 - 2022 "Impact of dietary (poly)phenol metabolites in Kidney and Bladder Cancers development, under physiologically relevant conditions" - Call for Exploratory Projects in All Scientific Domains
ND
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Not funded
2022 - 2022 "Consumers' practices and safety perceptions regarding the use of materials for food preparation and storage"
ND
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Viver Saudável, Portugal
Not funded
2022 - 2022 " BioMOF – Antimicrobial Bio-inspired metal-organic networks" - Fazer + 2022 Award ‘Best innovative teaching practice’
ND
Researcher
Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Not funded
2022 - 2022 "Plant4NewDrugs – How Medicinal Plants are important in the development of new Drugs" - Fazer + 2022 Award ‘Good research practices in education’
ND
Researcher
Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Not funded
2021 - 2021 Impact on population eating habits determined by the Covid-19 pandemic: contribution to a sociological and economic study
ND
Principal investigator
Fundación Bancaria Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona 'la Caixa', Portugal
Not funded
2021 - 2021 Fazer + 2021 Award - "Best innovative teaching practice"
ND
Researcher
Ensino Lusófona, Portugal
Not funded
2021 - 2021 Fazer + 2021 Award - "Good research practices in teaching"
ND
Researcher
Ensino Lusófona, Portugal
Not funded
2021 - 2021 Fazer+ Program: Excellence in Research Competition
ND
Researcher
Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Not funded
2014 - 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
ISRCTN35739639
PhD Student Fellow
Universitat Rovira i Virgili Facultat de Medicina I Ciences de la Salut, Spain
 European Commission
2013 - 2016 Liq.In7
ISSN: 1436-6207
PhD Student Fellow
Concluded
2013 - 2013 Effect of polyphenolic flavonoids on body composition in healthy sedentary people
NA
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
10.54499/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
10.54499/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
10.54499/UIDB/04567/2020
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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
  3. Ferreira-Pêgo; Bojana B. Vidovic; Nuno G. Oliveira; Ana S Fernandes; João Guilherme Costa. "Fruit and vegetable juices and breast cancer". 235-244. Elsevier, 2021.
    10.1016/B978-0-12-819547-5.00021-3
Encyclopedia entry
  1. Fontes, Tatiana; Sofia Lopes; Regina de A. Menezes; Esgalhado, Marta; Luís Monteiro Rodrigues. "Exploring Vegetarian and Omnivorous Approaches to Cardiovascular Risk and Body Composition". In Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. MDPI. MDPI, 2024. https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1424.
    Published
  2. 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. Fontes, Tatiana; Serra-Ferreira, Patrícia; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia. "Influence of Instagram® and digital content creators on university students’ food choices". Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research 21 1 (2024): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.19277/bbr.21.1.342.
    10.19277/bbr.21.1.342
  2. Sofia Lopes; Madalena Cunha; João Guilherme Costa; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Analysis of food supplements and sports foods consumption patterns among a sample of gym-goers in Portugal". Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 21 1 (2024): 2388077-2388077. https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/62c5bf3a-6861-49b1-a10a-ce81e22b1309.
    10.1080/15502783.2024.2388077
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Joana Moura; Ferreira-Pêgo; Ana S Fernandes. "Consumers’ practices and safety perceptions regarding the use of materials for food preparation and storage". Food and Chemical Toxicology 178 (2023): https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/6944a628-a1d9-4625-96d8-c12a9d584a6f.
    10.1016/j.fct.2023.113901
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Laurinda M.F.R. Simões; Nelson A.R. Tavares; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Plant-Based Diet and IGF-1 Modulation on HER2-Positive Breast Cancer". American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine 16 1 (2022): 36-45. https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/b8b3820b-9037-4b60-9bbc-ec4faf5f09e0.
    10.1177/15598276211023048
  17. Mariana Z. de Oliveira; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Fatores que influenciam a duração do aleitamento materno entre mães portuguesas". Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research : jornal de investigação biomédica e biofarmacêutica 19 1 (2022): 1-12. https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/02fdaef9-7ad2-4b80-bed7-249387927cf1.
    10.19277/bbr.19.1.276
  18. Tavares, N; Tatiana Silva; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Avaliação antropométrica de crianças em idade pré-escolar e escolar da Macaronésia Europeia". Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research : jornal de investigação biomédica e biofarmacêutica (2022): https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/2c044b9d-2744-466b-b36e-544eeae867a9.
    10.19277/bbr.19.1.278
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. Palma, Maria Lídia Laginha Mestre Guerreiro da; Ferreira-Pêgo, Cíntia; Nicolai, Marisa; Pereira, Paula. "Avaliação sensorial preliminar de bolachas doces de farinha de bagaço de uva". (2021): http://hdl.handle.net/10437/12808.
  24. Diana Pereira; Ferreira-Pêgo; Bruno Sousa. "Avaliação do risco nutricional em idosos utentes de uma residência sénior: um estudo de caso". Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research : jornal de investigação biomédica e biofarmacêutica (2021): https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/feccdbae-e258-408c-9b1e-b54c106e3b7c.
  25. Aline Ambrósio; Letícia Vasconcelos; Marta Raposo; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Impact of the year of graduation on the positioning of nutrition professionals regarding the vegetarian diet". Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research : jornal de investigação biomédica e biofarmacêutica 18 1 (2021): https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/51b63f9f-79fe-4ce8-9d14-74cbf5e2bb33.
    10.19277/BBR.18.1.248
  26. Ferreira-Pêgo; Rejane Giacomelli Tavares; Sofia Lopes; Tatiana Fontes; Luís Rodrigues Monteiro. "Avaliação da composição corporal de mulheres jovens vegetarianas e omnívoras - um estudo exploratório". Default journal (2021): https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/2dd93f35-2f68-4e05-a54c-cbc25353959d.
  27. Aline Ambrósio; Letícia Vasconcelos; Marta Raposo; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Impacto do ano de formação no posicionamento dos profissionais de nutrição face à dieta vegetariana". Default journal (2021): https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/43d0623a-6dd9-449e-8206-ca12bd1d4220.
  28. Maria Lídia Palma; Ferreira-Pêgo; Marisa Nicolai; Paula Pereira. "Avaliação sensorial preliminar de bolachas doces de farinha de bagaço de uva". Default journal (2021): https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/55edb594-f9cf-4045-b48f-3af29e94084e.
    10.19277/bbr.18.1.249
  29. M. Lídia Palma; Ferreira-Pêgo; Marisa Nicolai; Paula Pereira. "Preliminary sensory evaluation of grape pomace flour sweet cookies". Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research : jornal de investigação biomédica e biofarmacêutica 18 1 (2021): 1-11. https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/eb640dc3-7fa9-444f-92c7-67614612a40f.
    10.19277/BBR.18.1.249
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. Rita Bárbara; Ferreira-Pêgo. "Changes in eating habits among displaced and non-displaced university students". Default journal (2020): https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/180477d0-5185-452f-a5d8-ff0d157fc398.
  37. Adriana Costa; Ferreira-Pêgo; Bruno Sousa. "Avaliação antropométrica de crianças entre os 6 e 14 anos de idade de um colégio em Lisboa". Default journal (2020): https://research.ulusofona.pt/en/publications/624cd9a0-bb10-47ca-ac1c-3aa63b4b08a8.
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
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  50. 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.
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  51. 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.
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Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/05/16 Food Supplements and Sports Foods: Recreational Athletes' Perceptions of their Safety XXIII Congresso de Nutrição e Alimentação
Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição (Lisbon, Portugal)
2024/04/15 Impact of diet quality on cardiovascular risk and its risk factors: comparison between omnivorous and vegetarian individuals XXVI Congresso Anual APNEP 2024
Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição Entérica e Parentérica (Porto, Portugal)
2024/04/15 VIDA Project - cardioVascular Impact of a Vegetarian and Mediterranean Diet - A Randomized Controlled Trial XXVI Congresso Anual APNEP 2024
Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição Entérica e Parentérica (Porto, Portugal)
2024/03/15 Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health IV Jornadas Lusófonas de Nutrição
Universidade Lusófona (Lisbon, Portugal)
2024/03/15 Food supplements: consumption and perception of safety in recreational athletes IV Jornadas Lusófonas de Nutrição
Universidade Lusófona (Lisbon, Portugal)
2024/02/07 Food Supplements: Exploring Recreational Athletes' Perceptions of Food Supplements Contamination 54th Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Pharmacology, 42nd Meeting of Clinical Pharmacology and 23rd Meeting of Toxicology
Sociedade Portuguesa de Farmacologia (Lisbon, Portugal)
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)
2023/09/22 Cardiovascular health: the influence of dietary patterns and physical activity. Conferência: Saúde, Dança e Ciência
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa (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
2024/11 - Current Professional Internship - Order of Nutritionists
Supervisor of Gabriel Mateus
Ordem dos Nutricionistas, Portugal
2024 - Current Comparison of cardiovascular risk calculators
Supervisor of Ana Rita Viana Ferreira
 Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2020 - Current The effect of increased controlled physical activity and nutritional education in schools on reducing overweight and obesity
Co-supervisor of Mirna Tavares
 Doctorate in Educational Sciences (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Assessment of nutritional status and eating behaviour in pre-professional ballet dancers: relationship with perceived exertion
Supervisor of Maria da Piedade Valadas Parreira Cano
 Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Perception, Satisfaction and Distortion of Body Image and its Correlation with Body Composition: An Analysis of Nutrition Science Students
Supervisor of Patrícia Serra Ferreira
 Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Analyzing adherence to nutrition consultations by parents in relation to their children: A study carried out in a football training centre
Supervisor of João Pedro Costa Alves
 Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2024 - 2024 Nanotechnological advances in cosmetic products: consumer perceptions
Co-supervisor of Paula Cristina de Oliveira
 Integrated Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2022 - 2024 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 - 2024 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 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 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 Characterization of online shopping habits for food supplements
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Pedro Lemos (Master)
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 Consumer knowledge and understanding of added sugars
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Carolina Agostinho (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
2024 - Current Guest Editor of the Research Topic “Nutritional and Dietary Considerations for Cardiovascular Health” in “Frontiers in Nutrition" journal Frontiers in Nutrition
2024 - Current European Journal of Nutrition Springer
2024 - Current Appetite Elsevier
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
2024 - Current Sports Nutrition Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Licenciatura) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2024 - Current Nutrition and Dietetics Integrated Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Mestrado integrado) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2024 - Current Research Methodologies I Clinical Nutrition (Mestrado) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
2024 - Current Research Methodologies II Clinical Nutrition (Mestrado) Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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 (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2024 Interview about Food Supplements - Portal “HealthNews” Portal “HealthNews”
2024 Interview in “Saúde Online” website about Food Supplements Saúde Online
2024 Interview in the "Viver Saudável" magazine about Food Supplements Viver Saudável
2024 Interview in “Notícias Magazine” journal (Jornal de Notícias) about Food supplement consumption in gym-goers. Notícias Magazine (Jornal de Notícias)
2024 Post creation for the "Associação Vegetariana Portuguesa" / "ProVeg International", about Vegetarian diet and the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Associação Vegetariana Portuguesa/ ProVeg International

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2024/09/13 - Current "A nossa tarde" RTP (public Portuguese TV channel). Interview about Food Supplements. Interview about myths in Food Supplements consumption
2024/06/06 - Current Podcast “Direta sem café”. Interview about Fake News in Nutrition. Interview about Fake News in Nutrition.
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

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2024/07/09 - Current Proofs of Professional Qualification of the Order of Nutritionists: Inês dos Santos, as the main arguer. Ordem dos Nutricionistas, Portugal
2024/07/09 - Current Proofs of Professional Qualification of the Order of Nutritionists: Maria João Cortinhas, as the main arguer. Ordem dos Nutricionistas, Portugal
2024/07/09 - Current Proofs of Professional Qualification of the Order of Nutritionists: Daniela Oliveira, as the main arguer. Ordem dos Nutricionistas, Portugal
2024/05/22 - Current Proofs of Professional Qualification of the Order of Nutritionists: Bruna Bastos Rosa, as the main arguer. Ordem dos Nutricionistas, Portugal
2024/05/22 - Current Proofs of Professional Qualification of the Order of Nutritionists: Filipe Gonçalves, as the main arguer. Ordem dos Nutricionistas, Portugal
2022/07/07 - Current Proofs of Professional Qualification of the Order of Nutritionists: Sofia Lopes, as supervisor. Ordem dos Nutricionistas, Portugal
2021/11/03 - Current Proofs of Professional Qualification of the Order of Nutritionists: Tatiana Fontes, as supervisor. Ordem dos Nutricionistas, Portugal
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
2024 MET_BCCV - Awarded as Project of the Year in Research category
Viver Saudável, Portugal
2024 Best Poster Presentation "The impact of economic inflation on Portuguese eating choices" IV Nutrition’s Lusófona Seminar ECTS-UL, Lisbon, Portugal
2024 Best oral communication “Impact of diet quality on cardiovascular risk and its risk factors: comparison between omnivorous and vegetarian individuals”
APNEP: Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição Entérica e Parentérica, 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

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