Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist, specialized in Community Nutrition and Public Health. Graduated in Dietetics from the Higher School of Health Technology of Lisbon in 2001 (17/20). Master's Degree in Public Health at the National School of Public Health at UNL in 2004 (maximum classification) and in 2010 completed the Public Health PhD (Health Promotion – Nutrition at National School of Public Health of Nova University of Lisboa (unanimously with distinction and praise). Her academic and scientific trajectory has focused on Community Nutrition and Public Health, with a sustained research interest in childhood obesity, a theme consistently developed from her undergraduate studies to her doctoral thesis. She is currently a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (FMUL), where she also conducts research as a member of the Institute of Environmental Health (ISAMB). Since 2001, she has been actively involved in higher education, teaching across undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels at multiple Portuguese academic institutions. She has taught over 50 curricular units, coordinated 17 of them, and has supervised over 40 master’s theses and currently supervises five PhD students and three master’s students. Her scientific output includes 18 peer-reviewed articles (16 indexed in Web of Science, 11 published in Q1 and 4 in Q2 journals), three books, and two book chapters. She has participated in more than 130 scientific communications, including invited and free papers, and has moderated 29 sessions and participated in 48 scientific or organizing committees. She acts as a reviewer for national and international journals and research funding agencies, and has received 12 distinctions, including competitive grants and scientific awards. Her professional experience includes clinical practice, with coordination of the Nutrition and Dietetics Unit at the Belém Military Hospital, and clinical work in pediatrics and women's health. She has also played a key role in the professional and regulatory development of the nutrition field in Portugal. She was a founding member and board member of the Portuguese Nutritionists’ Order (ON) and has coordinated strategic documents such as the National Academic Training Framework for Nutritionists and the Core Competencies for the Nutritionist in Portugal. She also presided over the Installation Committee of the Specialty in Community Nutrition and Public Health. Her academic path is characterized by a strong integration between pedagogical innovation, applied research, and professional practice, contributing to the advancement of public health nutrition, both in academic settings and in the broader community and policy context.