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
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- 217 515 50 Ext.: 628 (Professional)
Addresses
- Av. Campo Grande, nº376, 1749-024, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal (Professional)
Websites
- https://cbios.ulusofona.pt/ (Professional)
- https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=0-90fAcAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT (Scholar)
Knowledge fields
- Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Nutrition, Dietetics
Languages
Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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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 | |
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2013/09/02 - 2016/11/22
Concluded
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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)
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Excellent Cum Laude |
2012 - 2013
Concluded
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Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Licenciatura)
Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya, Spain
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2010 - 2012
Concluded
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Masters in Training and Sports Nutrition (Mestrado)
Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain
"Effect of polyphenolic flavonoids on body composition in healthy adults" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2007/09 - 2010/07/01
Concluded
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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)
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Affiliation
Science
Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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2021/09/01 - Current | Director of the Nutrition Sciences Bachelor | Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal |
Projects
Grant
Designation | Funders | |
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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
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Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento
Ongoing
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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
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Instituto Lusófono de Investigação e Desenvolvimento
Concluded
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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
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European Commission
Ongoing
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2013 - 2016 | PREDIMED - Prevención con dieta Mediterranea
PhD Student Fellow
Universitat Rovira i Virgili Facultat de Medicina I Ciences de la Salut, Spain
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2013 - 2016 | Liq.In7
PhD Student Fellow
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Concluded
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2013 - 2013 | Effect of polyphenolic flavonoids on body composition in healthy sedentary people
N/A
Master Student Fellow
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Concluded
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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
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Concluded
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Contract
Designation | Funders | |
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2019/01/02 - 2025/01/01 | CEEC - Contrato de Estímulo ao Emprego Científico
CEECINST/00147/2018/CP1498/CT0009
Researcher
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
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2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 | Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies
UIDP/04567/2020
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 | Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies
UIDB/04567/2020
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
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Other
Designation | Funders | |
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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
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Under evaluation
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Outputs
Publications
Book chapter |
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Conference abstract |
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Encyclopedia entry |
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Journal article |
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Newspaper article |
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Activities
Oral presentation
Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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2023/11/17 | Body composition and cardiovascular risk: the Vegetarian lifestyle | Legumina – 2º Congresso de Alimentação Vegetariana
Associação Portuguesa Vegetariana (Porto, Portugal)
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2023/11/11 | Assessing Recreational Athletes' Awareness of Contaminants in Food Supplements and their Health Implications. | 5th ELMO Congress
(Budapest, Hungary)
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2023/11/10 | Contribution of diet quality to cardiovascular risk: Mediterranean vs. Vegetarian dietary patterns | V CBIOS Seminar
Universidade Lusófona (Lisbon, Portugal)
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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)
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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)
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2022/11/18 | Relationship between Vegetarianism and body composition | Legumina - Congresso de Alimentação Vegetariana
Associação Vegetariana Portuguesa (Lisbon, Portugal)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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2022/06/03 | Associating skin variables to dietary patterns | International Society for biophysics and Imaging of the skin (ISBS)
(Berlin, Germany)
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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)
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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)
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2021/10/12 | Does a Vegan-Vegetarian diet increase body fat content? | 56º CONGRESSO ANUAL DA SBFIS
Sociedade Brasileira de Fisiologia (Brazil)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Supervision
Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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2022 - Current | Impact of a vegetarian diet on cardiovascular risk, cardiometabolic markers and body composition
Supervisor of Tatiana Alexandra Sousa Fontes
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Master in Clinical Nutrition (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
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2022 - Current | Food supplements: analysis of consumption and perception of safety by gym users
Supervisor of Sofia Ramos Falcão Lopes
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Health Products and Food Supplements (Master)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2023 - 2023 | Assessment of eating habits and nutritional status in young soccer players
Supervisor of Diogo Domingos Emídio
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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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
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2023 - 2023 | Evaluation of factors associated with constipation in patients followed up in clinical nutrition consultations
Supervisor of Catarina Leandro Sequeira Amaro
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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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
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2023 - 2023 | Adipose tissue, physical activity and food consumption: differences between omnivores and vegetarians
Supervisor of João Gabriel Varela Madureira
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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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
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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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
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2022 - 2022 | Nutritional care in an online context: Perceptions of nutrition professionals
Supervisor of Marina Mustefaga
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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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
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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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
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2021 - 2021 | Influence of diet on skin carotene content: differences between omnivores and vegetarians
Supervisor of Ana Rita Martins Nunes
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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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
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Nutrition Sciences (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias Centro de Investigação em Biociências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Portugal
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2020 - 2020 | Benefits of Diet and Supplementation in Mitigating Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Supervisor of Liliana Esteves Henriques
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2020 - 2020 | Assessment of Health Literacy in Portuguese adults
Supervisor of Tatiana Alexandra Sousa Fontes
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2020 - 2020 | Adherence to the Mediterranean diet by Portuguese primary and secondary school children
Supervisor of Catarina Rita Tomé Martins
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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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
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2019 - 2019 | Evaluation of the effectiveness of lectures on nutrition in training athletes
Supervisor of Jorge Francisco Fernandes Batista
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Nutrition Sciences (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2019 - 2019 | Characterization of the population consuming food supplements for sarcopenia and dyslipidemia
Supervisor of Sara Mestre Ribeiro
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Integrated Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2019 - 2019 | Evaluating the effectiveness of lectures on nutrition for training athletes
Supervisor of Jorge Francisco Fernandes Batista
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Nutrition Sciences Bachelor (Degree)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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Event organisation
Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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2024/03/15 - 2024/03/16 | IV Jornadas Lusófonas de Nutrição (2024/03/15)
Conference (President of the Organising Committee)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal |
Jury of academic degree
Topic Role |
Candidate name (Type of degree) Institution / Organization |
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2024/01/26 | Relação entre o estado nutricional de jovens praticantes de desporto e a adesão à dieta Mediterrânica
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Bruna Catarina Oliveira Raposo (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2024 | A total of 9 jury presidencies in 2024
President of the jury
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A total of 6 jury presidencies in 2024 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2024 | Relationship between the nutritional status of young people practicing sport and adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Bruna Raposo (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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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
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Linley Maria da Silva Portera (PhD)
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana, Mexico
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2023 | A total of 13 jury presidencies in 2023
President of the jury
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A total of 13 jury presidencies in 2023 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2023 | Telenutrition in Portugal - The Present Future?
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Matilde Mira (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2023 | Eating patterns and mindful eating: the relationship between food choices and food awareness
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Amanda Porto (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2022 | A total of 4 jury presidencies in 2022
President of the jury
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A total of 4 jury presidencies in 2022 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2022 | Characterization of online shopping habits for food supplements
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Pedro Lemos (Master)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2021 | A total of 10 jury presidencies in 2021
President of the jury
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A total of 10 jury presidencies in 2021 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2021 | Evaluation of adherence to the Mediterranean diet in the 55-75 age group
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Joana Rodrigues (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2021 | Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Professors and Staff of the Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Joana Borges (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2021 | Food contact materials: analysis of safety notifications on the RASFF portal
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Carolina Pereira (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2021 | Fiber intake in a group of Portuguese adults: compliance with the recommended daily intake and its relationship with clinical
conditions
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Mariana Batalha (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2021 | Health Literacy Assessment of Portuguese University Students
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Tatiana Pinto (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2020 | A total of 5 jury presidencies in 2020
President of the jury
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A total of 5 jury presidencies in 2020 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2020 | Consumer knowledge and understanding of added sugars
(Thesis) Main arguer
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Carolina Agostinho (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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2019 | A total of 15 jury presidencies in 2019
President of the jury
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A total of 15 jury presidencies in 2019 (Other)
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal
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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
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Ad Hoc journal article review
Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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
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CPLP - Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa, Portugal |
2021 - Current | Member of the University Council of Universidade Lusófona
Member
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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
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Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal |
2019 - Current | Member of the Scientific Council of the Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies (CBIOS)
Member
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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
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Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Portugal |
Course / Discipline taught
Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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
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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
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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
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