Nutritionist (0526N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition and PhD in the field of applied nutrigenetics in gut disorders from FMUL. Catarina is an associate professor at FMUL, the current vice-director, and the coordinator of the BSc in Nutritional Sciences at FMUL. She is a member of the Scientific Commission for the MSc in Clinical Nutrition. Since 2005, Catarina has engaged in extensive pedagogical activity, teaching BSc, MSc and PhD students in the nutrition and medical fields. Catarina started her clinical practice as a nutritionist in 2003, and since then has provided outpatient care, where she integrated the clinical team at Champalimaud Foundation (2015-2020) and is currently at the Luz Hospital in Lisbon.

Catarina collaborates in different national and international research projects, having published papers in peer reviewed journals. Her current research interests include the effect of nutrition on the risk, progression, and modulation of gut and rheumatic diseases. She is committed to continuing her professional development and has done so in national and international institutions including the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, and King's College London, School of Medicine.

Nutritionist (4832N), MSc in Clinical Nutrition, PhD candidate at CAML in Health Sciences and Technologies in the field of Nutrition. Sofia is an invited assistant at FMUL and a researcher in the TASTY study (The triad of nutrition, intestinal microbiota and Rheumatoid Arthritis). She has engaged in further training in different nutrition areas and is a certified teacher by IEFP since 2021. Her current research interests include the effect of the diet, specifically the Mediterranean pattern, on the modulation of the gut microbiota and inflammatory markers in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Sofia published papers in peer-review journals and participates in scientific events.

Nutritionist (0526N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition and PhD in the field of applied nutrigenetics in gut disorders from FMUL. Catarina is an associate professor at FMUL, the current vice-director, and the coordinator of the BSc in Nutritional Sciences at FMUL. She is a member of the Scientific Commission for the MSc in Clinical Nutrition. Since 2005, Catarina has engaged in extensive pedagogical activity, teaching BSc, MSc and PhD students in the nutrition and medical fields. Catarina started her clinical practice as a nutritionist in 2003, and since then has provided outpatient care, where she integrated the clinical team at Champalimaud Foundation (2015-2020) and is currently at the Luz Hospital in Lisbon.

Catarina collaborates in different national and international research projects, having published papers in peer reviewed journals. Her current research interests include the effect of nutrition on the risk, progression, and modulation of gut and rheumatic diseases. She is committed to continuing her professional development and has done so in national and international institutions including the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, and King's College London, School of Medicine.

Nutritionist (4832N), MSc in Clinical Nutrition, PhD candidate at CAML in Health Sciences and Technologies in the field of Nutrition. Sofia is an invited assistant at FMUL and a researcher in the TASTY study (The triad of nutrition, intestinal microbiota and Rheumatoid Arthritis). She has engaged in further training in different nutrition areas and is a certified teacher by IEFP since 2021. Her current research interests include the effect of the diet, specifically the Mediterranean pattern, on the modulation of the gut microbiota and inflammatory markers in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Sofia published papers in peer-review journals and participates in scientific events.

Helena Cortez-Pinto has been Full Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. Her activity includes Pre and Postgraduate education and director University Clinic of Gastroenterology of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. She is President of Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition Scientific Counsel and coordinator of Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine disciplines and coordinator of the disciplines in Nutrition Science Degree. Helena Cortez-Pinto is member of the FMUL School Counsel, vice-president of CAML´s Ethical Commission, member of the FMUL´s Scientific Counsel and the CAMAL Doctor Program´s Scientific Commission. MD, specialist in Gastroenterology, has particular interest in Hepatology, in the area of ​​Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver, as well as in Public Health. These areas have a strong relationship with Nutrition, which is another area in which she has been of particular interest. She is the coordinator of the Hepatology Unit of the Department of Gastroenterology of the Santa Maria Hospital and vice-president of the United European Gastroenterology (UEG)She has been an EASL EU Policy Adviser (April 2016 – December 2019), dealing with risk factor issues, including food and alcohol policies. She is an associate editor of Liver International and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Hepatology. She has published more than 150 scientific articles in journals including JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology, and Liver International.

Nutritionist (0466N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition from FMUL/ Lisbon School of Health Technology, and PhD in Nutrition in the field of nutritional determinants and model of care in patients with liver disease from Lisbon Medical Academic Centre (CAML). Sara is an invited assistant professor at FMUL and works as a Clinical Nutritionist in the Dietetics and Nutrition Service of the Santa Maria’s Local Health Unit since 2009. She collaborates in pedagogical activities in undergraduate (Nutritional Sciences and Medicine) and postgraduate programmes in FMUL.

Sara has been involved in several research projects, with papers published in national and international peer reviewed scientific journals. She also collaborates in clinical trials in liver disease. Her current research interests include the relationship between nutritional status and immune function in primary and acquired immunodeficiency, the impact of dietary pattern and body composition in liver disease progression, and nutritional assessment of the critically ill patient. Sara is currently a member of the Ethics Commission of the Portuguese Council of Nutritionists.

Helena Cortez-Pinto has been Full Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. Her activity includes Pre and Postgraduate education and director University Clinic of Gastroenterology of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. She is President of Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition Scientific Counsel and coordinator of Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine disciplines and coordinator of the disciplines in Nutrition Science Degree. Helena Cortez-Pinto is member of the FMUL School Counsel, vice-president of CAML´s Ethical Commission, member of the FMUL´s Scientific Counsel and the CAMAL Doctor Program´s Scientific Commission. MD, specialist in Gastroenterology, has particular interest in Hepatology, in the area of ​​Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver, as well as in Public Health. These areas have a strong relationship with Nutrition, which is another area in which she has been of particular interest. She is the coordinator of the Hepatology Unit of the Department of Gastroenterology of the Santa Maria Hospital and vice-president of the United European Gastroenterology (UEG)She has been an EASL EU Policy Adviser (April 2016 – December 2019), dealing with risk factor issues, including food and alcohol policies. She is an associate editor of Liver International and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Hepatology. She has published more than 150 scientific articles in journals including JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology, and Liver International.

Nutritionist (0466N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition from FMUL/ Lisbon School of Health Technology, and PhD in Nutrition in the field of nutritional determinants and model of care in patients with liver disease from Lisbon Medical Academic Centre (CAML). Sara is an invited assistant professor at FMUL and works as a Clinical Nutritionist in the Dietetics and Nutrition Service of the Santa Maria’s Local Health Unit since 2009. She collaborates in pedagogical activities in undergraduate (Nutritional Sciences and Medicine) and postgraduate programmes in FMUL.

Sara has been involved in several research projects, with papers published in national and international peer reviewed scientific journals. She also collaborates in clinical trials in liver disease. Her current research interests include the relationship between nutritional status and immune function in primary and acquired immunodeficiency, the impact of dietary pattern and body composition in liver disease progression, and nutritional assessment of the critically ill patient. Sara is currently a member of the Ethics Commission of the Portuguese Council of Nutritionists.

Helena Cortez-Pinto has been Full Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. Her activity includes Pre and Postgraduate education and director University Clinic of Gastroenterology of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. She is President of Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition Scientific Counsel and coordinator of Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine disciplines and coordinator of the disciplines in Nutrition Science Degree. Helena Cortez-Pinto is member of the FMUL School Counsel, vice-president of CAML´s Ethical Commission, member of the FMUL´s Scientific Counsel and the CAMAL Doctor Program´s Scientific Commission. MD, specialist in Gastroenterology, has particular interest in Hepatology, in the area of ​​Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver, as well as in Public Health. These areas have a strong relationship with Nutrition, which is another area in which she has been of particular interest. She is the coordinator of the Hepatology Unit of the Department of Gastroenterology of the Santa Maria Hospital and vice-president of the United European Gastroenterology (UEG)She has been an EASL EU Policy Adviser (April 2016 – December 2019), dealing with risk factor issues, including food and alcohol policies. She is an associate editor of Liver International and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Hepatology. She has published more than 150 scientific articles in journals including JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology, and Liver International.

Nutritionist (0466N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition from FMUL/ Lisbon School of Health Technology, and PhD in Nutrition in the field of nutritional determinants and model of care in patients with liver disease from Lisbon Medical Academic Centre (CAML). Sara is an invited assistant professor at FMUL and works as a Clinical Nutritionist in the Dietetics and Nutrition Service of the Santa Maria’s Local Health Unit since 2009. She collaborates in pedagogical activities in undergraduate (Nutritional Sciences and Medicine) and postgraduate programmes in FMUL.

Sara has been involved in several research projects, with papers published in national and international peer reviewed scientific journals. She also collaborates in clinical trials in liver disease. Her current research interests include the relationship between nutritional status and immune function in primary and acquired immunodeficiency, the impact of dietary pattern and body composition in liver disease progression, and nutritional assessment of the critically ill patient. Sara is currently a member of the Ethics Commission of the Portuguese Council of Nutritionists.

Helena Cortez-Pinto has been Full Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. Her activity includes Pre and Postgraduate education and director University Clinic of Gastroenterology of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. She is President of Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition Scientific Counsel and coordinator of Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine disciplines and coordinator of the disciplines in Nutrition Science Degree. Helena Cortez-Pinto is member of the FMUL School Counsel, vice-president of CAML´s Ethical Commission, member of the FMUL´s Scientific Counsel and the CAMAL Doctor Program´s Scientific Commission. MD, specialist in Gastroenterology, has particular interest in Hepatology, in the area of ​​Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver, as well as in Public Health. These areas have a strong relationship with Nutrition, which is another area in which she has been of particular interest. She is the coordinator of the Hepatology Unit of the Department of Gastroenterology of the Santa Maria Hospital and vice-president of the United European Gastroenterology (UEG)She has been an EASL EU Policy Adviser (April 2016 – December 2019), dealing with risk factor issues, including food and alcohol policies. She is an associate editor of Liver International and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Hepatology. She has published more than 150 scientific articles in journals including JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology, and Liver International.

Nutritionist (0466N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition from FMUL/ Lisbon School of Health Technology, and PhD in Nutrition in the field of nutritional determinants and model of care in patients with liver disease from Lisbon Medical Academic Centre (CAML). Sara is an invited assistant professor at FMUL and works as a Clinical Nutritionist in the Dietetics and Nutrition Service of the Santa Maria’s Local Health Unit since 2009. She collaborates in pedagogical activities in undergraduate (Nutritional Sciences and Medicine) and postgraduate programmes in FMUL.

Sara has been involved in several research projects, with papers published in national and international peer reviewed scientific journals. She also collaborates in clinical trials in liver disease. Her current research interests include the relationship between nutritional status and immune function in primary and acquired immunodeficiency, the impact of dietary pattern and body composition in liver disease progression, and nutritional assessment of the critically ill patient. Sara is currently a member of the Ethics Commission of the Portuguese Council of Nutritionists.

Helena Cortez-Pinto has been Full Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. Her activity includes Pre and Postgraduate education and director University Clinic of Gastroenterology of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. She is President of Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition Scientific Counsel and coordinator of Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine disciplines and coordinator of the disciplines in Nutrition Science Degree. Helena Cortez-Pinto is member of the FMUL School Counsel, vice-president of CAML´s Ethical Commission, member of the FMUL´s Scientific Counsel and the CAMAL Doctor Program´s Scientific Commission. MD, specialist in Gastroenterology, has particular interest in Hepatology, in the area of ​​Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver, as well as in Public Health. These areas have a strong relationship with Nutrition, which is another area in which she has been of particular interest. She is the coordinator of the Hepatology Unit of the Department of Gastroenterology of the Santa Maria Hospital and vice-president of the United European Gastroenterology (UEG)She has been an EASL EU Policy Adviser (April 2016 – December 2019), dealing with risk factor issues, including food and alcohol policies. She is an associate editor of Liver International and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Hepatology. She has published more than 150 scientific articles in journals including JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology, and Liver International.

Nutritionist (0466N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition from FMUL/ Lisbon School of Health Technology, and PhD in Nutrition in the field of nutritional determinants and model of care in patients with liver disease from Lisbon Medical Academic Centre (CAML). Sara is an invited assistant professor at FMUL and works as a Clinical Nutritionist in the Dietetics and Nutrition Service of the Santa Maria’s Local Health Unit since 2009. She collaborates in pedagogical activities in undergraduate (Nutritional Sciences and Medicine) and postgraduate programmes in FMUL.

Sara has been involved in several research projects, with papers published in national and international peer reviewed scientific journals. She also collaborates in clinical trials in liver disease. Her current research interests include the relationship between nutritional status and immune function in primary and acquired immunodeficiency, the impact of dietary pattern and body composition in liver disease progression, and nutritional assessment of the critically ill patient. Sara is currently a member of the Ethics Commission of the Portuguese Council of Nutritionists.

Helena Cortez-Pinto has been Full Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. Her activity includes Pre and Postgraduate education and director University Clinic of Gastroenterology of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon. She is President of Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition Scientific Counsel and coordinator of Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine disciplines and coordinator of the disciplines in Nutrition Science Degree. Helena Cortez-Pinto is member of the FMUL School Counsel, vice-president of CAML´s Ethical Commission, member of the FMUL´s Scientific Counsel and the CAMAL Doctor Program´s Scientific Commission. MD, specialist in Gastroenterology, has particular interest in Hepatology, in the area of ​​Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver, as well as in Public Health. These areas have a strong relationship with Nutrition, which is another area in which she has been of particular interest. She is the coordinator of the Hepatology Unit of the Department of Gastroenterology of the Santa Maria Hospital and vice-president of the United European Gastroenterology (UEG)She has been an EASL EU Policy Adviser (April 2016 – December 2019), dealing with risk factor issues, including food and alcohol policies. She is an associate editor of Liver International and a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Hepatology. She has published more than 150 scientific articles in journals including JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology, and Liver International.

Nutritionist (0466N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition from FMUL/ Lisbon School of Health Technology, and PhD in Nutrition in the field of nutritional determinants and model of care in patients with liver disease from Lisbon Medical Academic Centre (CAML). Sara is an invited assistant professor at FMUL and works as a Clinical Nutritionist in the Dietetics and Nutrition Service of the Santa Maria’s Local Health Unit since 2009. She collaborates in pedagogical activities in undergraduate (Nutritional Sciences and Medicine) and postgraduate programmes in FMUL.

Sara has been involved in several research projects, with papers published in national and international peer reviewed scientific journals. She also collaborates in clinical trials in liver disease. Her current research interests include the relationship between nutritional status and immune function in primary and acquired immunodeficiency, the impact of dietary pattern and body composition in liver disease progression, and nutritional assessment of the critically ill patient. Sara is currently a member of the Ethics Commission of the Portuguese Council of Nutritionists.

Nutritionist (0156N), specialist in Community Nutrition and Public Health, MSc in Public Health and PhD in Public Health (Specialization in Health Promotion, Nutrition branch) in the field of Childhood Obesity in Portugal from the National School of Public Health – UNL. Joana is an assistant professor at FMUL, collaborates in the coordination of the BSc in Nutritional Sciences at FMUL and is a member of the Scientific Commission for the MSc in Clinical Nutrition. Since 2001, Joana engaged in extensive pedagogical activity, teaching BSc, MSc and PhD in the nutrition, medical and health science fields. Between 2001 and 2012 Joana actively developed clinical activity in paediatric nutrition and afterwards specialized in the field of community nutrition and public health. Joana engages in activities related to clinical nutrition for outpatients in the Advanced Nutrition Centre at FMUL. Joana is a full member of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) were she integrates the Special Interest Group (SIG) of Childhood Obesity.

Joana collaborates in different national and international research projects, having published papers in peer reviewed journals. Her current research interests include epidemiological assessment of nutritional and food factors and their effect on metabolomics and health outcomes from conception to adolescence, as well as development, implementation, assessment and translation of food and nutrition education programmes in specific populations. Over the years Joana has been committed to continuing her professional development, including the continuing development of technical and scientific skills, and life-long learning training at national and international institutions.

Nutritionist (0256N), specialist in Community Nutrition and Public Health, MSc in Public Health from ENSP-UNL and PhD candidate at CAML in Health Sciences and Technologies in the field of Nutrition. Telma is an invited assistant at FMUL, and researcher and manager of the Sintra Grows Healthy project, promoted by the Municipality of Sintra, cofounded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. She is a researcher at the EnviHeB Lab – ISAMB FMUL, collaborating in Horizon Europe projects: FOODCLIC and PARC. Telma also collaborates in the NGO FORM2YOU in ERASMUS+ projects. She is a member of the research groups Health in Europe and ESPGHAN SIG on Childhood Obesity, and a member of the Integrated Brief Interventions for Healthy Lifestyles Unit at IMP&SP FMUL.

Telma engages in pedagogical activities at FMUL, both at undergraduate (Nutritional Sciences) and postgraduate programmes (MSc in Clinical Nutrition and post-graduation in Basic Nutrition for General Practitioners). She is an accredited trainer by the Scientific-Pedagogical Council for Continuing Education, and has training in active learning, research integrity in health and leadership.

Telma is a supervisor of professional internships to access the Portuguese Nutritionists Council and for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Her research interests include community health promotion, specifically in the school setting, nutrition and food literacy regarding adoption of healthy lifestyles and achieving sustainable food systems, and interventions to improve the food environment and help make adequate food choices. Telma has papers published in peer-reviewed journals and participates in national and international scientific events.

Nutritionist (3916N), PhD candidate at CAML in Health Sciences and Technologies in the field of Nutrition. Mariana is an invited assistant at FMUL and works as a researcher in the Sintra Grows Healthy project, promoted by the Municipality of Sintra. She collaborates in pedagogical activities in undergraduate (Nutritional Sciences and Medicine) and postgraduate (MSc in Metabolic Diseases and Eating Behaviour and MSc in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation) programmes at FMUL. Her current research interests include community and public health nutrition (interventions to promote healthy lifestyles) and maternal, infant and child nutrition (pre-conception, pregnancy, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and childhood nutrition), having published papers in peer-reviewed journals and participated in scientific events.

Nutritionist (4212N), MSc in Public Health from the National School of Public Health – UNL, and PhD candidate for the CAML doctoral programme. Vitória works as a researcher at the Nutrition Lab at FMUL for the Sintra Grows Healthy project. She is a credited teacher by the IEFP since 2019. Her current research interests include health inequalities, childhood nutrition and community interventions, with papers published in national and international peer-review journals and participation in scientific events.

Nutritionist, MSc in Nutrition and PhD in Nutritional Sciences from King’s College London in the field of the dietary determinants (n-3 PUFA and intermittent fasting) of heart rate variability and potential mechanisms. Ana is an assistant professor at FMUL and an integrated researcher at CCUL were she is group leader of the Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health Unit. She developed her postdoctoral research activity in cardiometabolic health with a focus on postprandial metabolism and the effect of novel ingredients and foods in the dietary treatment and risk reduction of cardiometabolic diseases, gaining extensive experience in managing and running clinical trials. Since moving to Portugal to start her lectureship at FMUL, Ana started developing new research areas, including personalised nutrition interventions (based on the Mediterranean diet) for patients enrolled in a phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme, educational programmes for promotion of healthy lifestyles in specific populations, and food sustainability.

Ana has supervised and assessed more than 25 and 50 BSc and MSc dissertations, respectively, and was a personal tutor to more than 20 students while at King’s College London. Ana has collaborated in national and international research projects, with papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and has participated in several national and international scientific conferences and events.

Nutritionist (1360N), specialist in Community Nutrition and Public Health, MSc in Dietetics and Nutrition from FMUL and PhD in Physical Activity and Health from FMH-UL. Inês is an assistant professor at FMUL, and an integrated researcher at ISAMB. She has developed expertise in self-regulation of weight loss maintenance and energy balance-related behaviours (physical activity and eating habits/behaviours) and has been involved in the design and implementation of health behaviour change interventions (with individuals with overweight/obesity). Additionally, her work has contributed to a better understanding of the epidemiology of weight loss attempts in adults across the world. Inês has published around 50 peer-reviewed articles, 2 book chapters, and contributed to several abstracts/presentations in scientific conferences - Scopus h-index of 13. Currently, she is the coordinator of the Portuguese Weight Control Registry, an ongoing voluntary registry of Portuguese successful weight loss maintainers. She is also a researcher in the Stand Up for Healthy Aging (SUFHA) trial and a collaborating researcher in the projects "Multidimensional cartography of breast cancer microenvironment: identification of novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers predicting clinical outcome" (iMM-Laço HUB) and "Improving colorectal cancer early screening in Portugal: Identification and validation of gut microbiome and methylation biomarkers" (iMM-Care). In 2017, Inês was awarded with the Young Nutritionist Merit Award from the Order of Nutritionists. She integrates the Executive Committee of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA), which is the premier international society for nutrition and physical activity research.

Nutritionist (0156N), specialist in Community Nutrition and Public Health, MSc in Public Health and PhD in Public Health (Specialization in Health Promotion, Nutrition branch) in the field of Childhood Obesity in Portugal from the National School of Public Health – UNL. Joana is an assistant professor at FMUL, collaborates in the coordination of the BSc in Nutritional Sciences at FMUL and is a member of the Scientific Commission for the MSc in Clinical Nutrition. Since 2001, Joana engaged in extensive pedagogical activity, teaching BSc, MSc and PhD in the nutrition, medical and health science fields. Between 2001 and 2012 Joana actively developed clinical activity in paediatric nutrition and afterwards specialized in the field of community nutrition and public health. Joana engages in activities related to clinical nutrition for outpatients in the Advanced Nutrition Centre at FMUL. Joana is a full member of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) were she integrates the Special Interest Group (SIG) of Childhood Obesity.

Joana collaborates in different national and international research projects, having published papers in peer reviewed journals. Her current research interests include epidemiological assessment of nutritional and food factors and their effect on metabolomics and health outcomes from conception to adolescence, as well as development, implementation, assessment and translation of food and nutrition education programmes in specific populations. Over the years Joana has been committed to continuing her professional development, including the continuing development of technical and scientific skills, and life-long learning training at national and international institutions.

Nutritionist (0466N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition from FMUL/ Lisbon School of Health Technology, and PhD in Nutrition in the field of nutritional determinants and model of care in patients with liver disease from Lisbon Medical Academic Centre (CAML). Sara is an invited assistant professor at FMUL and works as a Clinical Nutritionist in the Dietetics and Nutrition Service of the Santa Maria’s Local Health Unit since 2009. She collaborates in pedagogical activities in undergraduate (Nutritional Sciences and Medicine) and postgraduate programmes in FMUL.

Sara has been involved in several research projects, with papers published in national and international peer reviewed scientific journals. She also collaborates in clinical trials in liver disease. Her current research interests include the relationship between nutritional status and immune function in primary and acquired immunodeficiency, the impact of dietary pattern and body composition in liver disease progression, and nutritional assessment of the critically ill patient. Sara is currently a member of the Ethics Commission of the Portuguese Council of Nutritionists.

Nutritionist (0466N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition from FMUL/ Lisbon School of Health Technology, and PhD in Nutrition in the field of nutritional determinants and model of care in patients with liver disease from Lisbon Medical Academic Centre (CAML). Sara is an invited assistant professor at FMUL and works as a Clinical Nutritionist in the Dietetics and Nutrition Service of the Santa Maria’s Local Health Unit since 2009. She collaborates in pedagogical activities in undergraduate (Nutritional Sciences and Medicine) and postgraduate programmes in FMUL.

Sara has been involved in several research projects, with papers published in national and international peer reviewed scientific journals. She also collaborates in clinical trials in liver disease. Her current research interests include the relationship between nutritional status and immune function in primary and acquired immunodeficiency, the impact of dietary pattern and body composition in liver disease progression, and nutritional assessment of the critically ill patient. Sara is currently a member of the Ethics Commission of the Portuguese Council of Nutritionists.

Medical doctor (OM nº 66474), BSc in Dietetics and Nutrition, MSc in Medicine and PhD in Nutrition in the area of childhood food intake from FMUL. Maria Ana is an invited assistant professor at FMUL and is undertaking her training as a Family Medicine/General Practitioner since 2010 at USF Valflores and ULS São José.

Maria Ana’s current research interests include maternal and child nutrition. She has publications in national and international peer reviewed scientific journals, is a speaker at national conferences, and is the author of the book “Food and nutrition in the first 1000 days of life” from the collection “For Health – Food Science” from Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation. She recently joined the team of the Brief Integrated Interventions and Healthy Lifestyles Unit at the Institute for Preventative Medicine and Public Health at FMUL.

Maria Ana worked as a Clinical Nutritionist at the Cruz Vermelha Hospital (2013-2017). She collaborated in the scientific coordination of the projects COSI-Portugal (2010-2013), and Obesity Zero Project (2009-2010). She also collaborated in the Division of the Platform against Obesity of the Portuguese Directorate-General for Health (2008-2009) and in the National Directorate of Public Health of Angola (2007) in two UNICEF programs (2007).

Nutritionist (0526N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Clinical Nutrition and PhD in the field of applied nutrigenetics in gut disorders from FMUL. Catarina is an associate professor at FMUL, the current vice-director, and the coordinator of the BSc in Nutritional Sciences at FMUL. She is a member of the Scientific Commission for the MSc in Clinical Nutrition. Since 2005, Catarina has engaged in extensive pedagogical activity, teaching BSc, MSc and PhD students in the nutrition and medical fields. Catarina started her clinical practice as a nutritionist in 2003, and since then has provided outpatient care, where she integrated the clinical team at Champalimaud Foundation (2015-2020) and is currently at the Luz Hospital in Lisbon.

Catarina collaborates in different national and international research projects, having published papers in peer reviewed journals. Her current research interests include the effect of nutrition on the risk, progression, and modulation of gut and rheumatic diseases. She is committed to continuing her professional development and has done so in national and international institutions including the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, and King's College London, School of Medicine.

Nutritionist (0265N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, PhD in Clinical Research in the field of nutritional assessment in liver transplantation. Ana is an invited assistant professor at FMUL. She started her clinical practice both in hospital and outpatient settings in 2005 and joined the clinical team of the Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central in 2008. Ana engaged in pedagogical activities in 2007, teaching BSc in the nutrition field (clinical nutrition and artificial nutrition).

Ana’s current research interests include applied nutrition in the field of nephrology, intensive medicine, and surgery. Ana has published papers in peer reviewed journals and presented her work at scientific events and is actively engaged as a reviewer for international journals. Ana’s scientific activity is governed by the demands and challenges of her clinical practice, where she has been awarded 5 prizes in clinical research.

The simultaneity of clinical and pedagogical activities has created the opportunity to implement several training sessions for other healthcare professionals and publications in public media for wider audiences.

Ana’s motto: clinical practice allows prevention and/or treatment; research allows us to obtain tools to improve the clinical practice effectiveness; and teaching allows this cycle to continue endlessly.

Nutritionist (0265N), specialist in Clinical Nutrition, PhD in Clinical Research in the field of nutritional assessment in liver transplantation. Ana is an invited assistant professor at FMUL. She started her clinical practice both in hospital and outpatient settings in 2005 and joined the clinical team of the Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central in 2008. Ana engaged in pedagogical activities in 2007, teaching BSc in the nutrition field (clinical nutrition and artificial nutrition).

Ana’s current research interests include applied nutrition in the field of nephrology, intensive medicine, and surgery. Ana has published papers in peer reviewed journals and presented her work at scientific events and is actively engaged as a reviewer for international journals. Ana’s scientific activity is governed by the demands and challenges of her clinical practice, where she has been awarded 5 prizes in clinical research.

The simultaneity of clinical and pedagogical activities has created the opportunity to implement several training sessions for other healthcare professionals and publications in public media for wider audiences.

Ana’s motto: clinical practice allows prevention and/or treatment; research allows us to obtain tools to improve the clinical practice effectiveness; and teaching allows this cycle to continue endlessly.

Nutritionist (0156N), specialist in Community Nutrition and Public Health, MSc in Public Health and PhD in Public Health (Specialization in Health Promotion, Nutrition branch) in the field of Childhood Obesity in Portugal from the National School of Public Health – UNL. Joana is an assistant professor at FMUL, collaborates in the coordination of the BSc in Nutritional Sciences at FMUL and is a member of the Scientific Commission for the MSc in Clinical Nutrition. Since 2001, Joana engaged in extensive pedagogical activity, teaching BSc, MSc and PhD in the nutrition, medical and health science fields. Between 2001 and 2012 Joana actively developed clinical activity in paediatric nutrition and afterwards specialized in the field of community nutrition and public health. Joana engages in activities related to clinical nutrition for outpatients in the Advanced Nutrition Centre at FMUL. Joana is a full member of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) were she integrates the Special Interest Group (SIG) of Childhood Obesity.

Joana collaborates in different national and international research projects, having published papers in peer reviewed journals. Her current research interests include epidemiological assessment of nutritional and food factors and their effect on metabolomics and health outcomes from conception to adolescence, as well as development, implementation, assessment and translation of food and nutrition education programmes in specific populations. Over the years Joana has been committed to continuing her professional development, including the continuing development of technical and scientific skills, and life-long learning training at national and international institutions.

Nutritionist (0156N), specialist in Community Nutrition and Public Health, MSc in Public Health and PhD in Public Health (Specialization in Health Promotion, Nutrition branch) in the field of Childhood Obesity in Portugal from the National School of Public Health – UNL. Joana is an assistant professor at FMUL, collaborates in the coordination of the BSc in Nutritional Sciences at FMUL and is a member of the Scientific Commission for the MSc in Clinical Nutrition. Since 2001, Joana engaged in extensive pedagogical activity, teaching BSc, MSc and PhD in the nutrition, medical and health science fields. Between 2001 and 2012 Joana actively developed clinical activity in paediatric nutrition and afterwards specialized in the field of community nutrition and public health. Joana engages in activities related to clinical nutrition for outpatients in the Advanced Nutrition Centre at FMUL. Joana is a full member of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) were she integrates the Special Interest Group (SIG) of Childhood Obesity.

Joana collaborates in different national and international research projects, having published papers in peer reviewed journals. Her current research interests include epidemiological assessment of nutritional and food factors and their effect on metabolomics and health outcomes from conception to adolescence, as well as development, implementation, assessment and translation of food and nutrition education programmes in specific populations. Over the years Joana has been committed to continuing her professional development, including the continuing development of technical and scientific skills, and life-long learning training at national and international institutions.

Nutritionist, MSc in Nutrition and PhD in Nutritional Sciences from King’s College London in the field of the dietary determinants (n-3 PUFA and intermittent fasting) of heart rate variability and potential mechanisms. Ana is an assistant professor at FMUL and an integrated researcher at CCUL were she is group leader of the Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health Unit. She developed her postdoctoral research activity in cardiometabolic health with a focus on postprandial metabolism and the effect of novel ingredients and foods in the dietary treatment and risk reduction of cardiometabolic diseases, gaining extensive experience in managing and running clinical trials. Since moving to Portugal to start her lectureship at FMUL, Ana started developing new research areas, including personalised nutrition interventions (based on the Mediterranean diet) for patients enrolled in a phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme, educational programmes for promotion of healthy lifestyles in specific populations, and food sustainability.

Ana has supervised and assessed more than 25 and 50 BSc and MSc dissertations, respectively, and was a personal tutor to more than 20 students while at King’s College London. Ana has collaborated in national and international research projects, with papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and has participated in several national and international scientific conferences and events.

Professora Catedrática de Medicina na Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, com atividade incluindo o ensino Pré e Pós-Graduado, sendo diretora da Clínica Universitária de Gastrenterologia. É a presidente do conselho Científico do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), e regente de várias disciplinas do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (MIM) e da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição de FMUL. Faz parte do conselho de Escola da FMUL, é vice-presidente da Comissão de Ética do CAML, e é membro do Conselho Científico da FMUL e da Comissão Científica do Programa Doutoral do CAML. Médica especialista em Gastrenterologia, tem particular interesse em Hepatologia, na área do Fígado Gordo alcoólico e não-alcoólico, assim como em Saúde Publica. Estas áreas têm uma forte relação com a Nutrição, que é a outra área na qual tem tido especial interesse. É Coordenadora da Unidade de Hepatologia do Departamento de Gastrenterologia do Hospital de Santa Maria. É a vice-presidente da United European Gastroenterology (UEG). Foi Conselheira política para os assuntos da UE da EASL (Abril 2015- Dezembro 2019), tendo-se dedicado aos assuntos relacionados com fatores de risco, incluindo políticas relacionadas com os alimentos e com o álcool. É editora associada do Seminars of Liver Disease e membro do corpo editorial do Journal of Hepatology. Publicou mais de cento e cinquenta artigos científicos em revistas incluindo JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology e Liver International, Lancet. Integra vários consórcios europeus, nomeadamente: Litmus e SALVE, e tem vários projetos de investigação em curso.

Professora Catedrática de Medicina na Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, com atividade incluindo o ensino Pré e Pós-Graduado, sendo diretora da Clínica Universitária de Gastrenterologia. É a presidente do conselho Científico do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), e regente de várias disciplinas do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (MIM) e da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição de FMUL. Faz parte do conselho de Escola da FMUL, é vice-presidente da Comissão de Ética do CAML, e é membro do Conselho Científico da FMUL e da Comissão Científica do Programa Doutoral do CAML. Médica especialista em Gastrenterologia, tem particular interesse em Hepatologia, na área do Fígado Gordo alcoólico e não-alcoólico, assim como em Saúde Publica. Estas áreas têm uma forte relação com a Nutrição, que é a outra área na qual tem tido especial interesse. É Coordenadora da Unidade de Hepatologia do Departamento de Gastrenterologia do Hospital de Santa Maria. É a vice-presidente da United European Gastroenterology (UEG). Foi Conselheira política para os assuntos da UE da EASL (Abril 2015- Dezembro 2019), tendo-se dedicado aos assuntos relacionados com fatores de risco, incluindo políticas relacionadas com os alimentos e com o álcool. É editora associada do Seminars of Liver Disease e membro do corpo editorial do Journal of Hepatology. Publicou mais de cento e cinquenta artigos científicos em revistas incluindo JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology e Liver International, Lancet. Integra vários consórcios europeus, nomeadamente: Litmus e SALVE, e tem vários projetos de investigação em curso.

Nutricionista (0526N), especialista em Nutrição Clínica, mestre em Nutrição Clínica e doutorada em Nutrição na área da nutrigenética aplicada a doenças intestinais pela FMUL. É professora associada na FMUL, a atual vice-diretora, e coordenadora da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição desta faculdade. É ainda membro da Comissão Científica do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica. Mantém desde 2005 intensa atividade pedagógica junto de estudantes de licenciatura, mestrado e doutoramento da área da nutrição, mas também da área médica. Iniciou atividade clínica, enquanto nutricionista em 2003 mantendo desde então atividade assistencial ao doente em ambulatório. Integrou entre 2015-2020 o corpo clínico da Fundação Champalimaud e desde então a sua atividade clínica ocorre no Hospital da Luz (Lisboa e Torres).

Tem colaborado em diferentes projetos de investigação, com vários artigos científicos publicados em revistas nacionais e internacionais. As suas áreas de interesse centram-se no impacto da nutrição no risco, desenvolvimento e comportamento de doenças intestinais e reumatológicas. Tem procurado ao longo dos anos adquirir formação contínua, em instituições nacionais e internacionais de referência como a European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism e King's College London, School of Medicine.

Nutricionista (0156N), especialista em Nutrição Comunitária e Saúde Pública, mestre em Saúde Pública e doutorada em Saúde Pública (especialidade de Promoção da Saúde, ramo de Nutrição) na área da Obesidade Infantil em Portugal pela Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ENSP-UNL). É professora auxiliar na FMUL, colabora na coordenação da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição da FMUL e é membro da Comissão Científica do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica. Desde 2001 que tem experiência de ensino em ciclos de estudo de licenciatura, mestrado e doutoramento na área da nutrição, ciências médicas e da saúde. Entre 2001 e 2012 desenvolveu atividade clínica de forma ativa e contínua em nutrição pediátrica, tendo-se diferenciado posteriormente na área de nutrição comunitária e saúde pública. Desenvolve atividade de nutrição clínica assistencial em ambulatório no Centro de Nutrição Avançada da FMUL. É full member da European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) onde integra o Special Interest Group (SIG) de Childhood Obesity.

Tem colaboração em diferentes projetos de investigação nacionais e internacionais, com artigos publicados em revistas científicas. As suas áreas de interesse centram-se na avaliação epidemiológica de fatores alimentares e nutricionais e o seu efeito na gestão metabólica e outcomes de saúde desde a conceção até à adolescência, e no desenvolvimento, implementação, avaliação e translação de programas de educação alimentar e nutricional em populações específicas. Ao longo dos anos tem aperfeiçoado a formação e competências técnico-científicas com formação life-long learning em entidades nacionais e internacionais de referência.

Nutricionista (3852N), Mestre em Nutrição Clínica pela FMUL/ Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa (ESTeSL). É assistente convidado na FMUL e, atualmente, exerce a função de nutricionista no Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo. Colabora no ensino pré-graduado - Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição e Mestrado Integrado em Medicina - e no ensino pós-graduado – Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica e Mestrado em Reabilitação Cardiovascular. As suas áreas de interesse em investigação centram-se nas doenças hepáticas, distúrbios nutricionais (sarcopenia, desnutrição, fragilidade, síndrome de realimentação), geriatria e nutrigenética, com artigos publicados em revistas científicas indexadas e participação em eventos científicos.

Professora Catedrática de Medicina na Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, com atividade incluindo o ensino Pré e Pós-Graduado, sendo diretora da Clínica Universitária de Gastrenterologia. É a presidente do conselho Científico do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), e regente de várias disciplinas do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (MIM) e da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição de FMUL. Faz parte do conselho de Escola da FMUL, é vice-presidente da Comissão de Ética do CAML, e é membro do Conselho Científico da FMUL e da Comissão Científica do Programa Doutoral do CAML. Médica especialista em Gastrenterologia, tem particular interesse em Hepatologia, na área do Fígado Gordo alcoólico e não-alcoólico, assim como em Saúde Publica. Estas áreas têm uma forte relação com a Nutrição, que é a outra área na qual tem tido especial interesse. É Coordenadora da Unidade de Hepatologia do Departamento de Gastrenterologia do Hospital de Santa Maria. É a vice-presidente da United European Gastroenterology (UEG). Foi Conselheira política para os assuntos da UE da EASL (Abril 2015- Dezembro 2019), tendo-se dedicado aos assuntos relacionados com fatores de risco, incluindo políticas relacionadas com os alimentos e com o álcool. É editora associada do Seminars of Liver Disease e membro do corpo editorial do Journal of Hepatology. Publicou mais de cento e cinquenta artigos científicos em revistas incluindo JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology e Liver International, Lancet. Integra vários consórcios europeus, nomeadamente: Litmus e SALVE, e tem vários projetos de investigação em curso.

Professora Catedrática de Medicina na Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, com atividade incluindo o ensino Pré e Pós-Graduado, sendo diretora da Clínica Universitária de Gastrenterologia. É a presidente do conselho Científico do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), e regente de várias disciplinas do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (MIM) e da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição de FMUL. Faz parte do conselho de Escola da FMUL, é vice-presidente da Comissão de Ética do CAML, e é membro do Conselho Científico da FMUL e da Comissão Científica do Programa Doutoral do CAML. Médica especialista em Gastrenterologia, tem particular interesse em Hepatologia, na área do Fígado Gordo alcoólico e não-alcoólico, assim como em Saúde Publica. Estas áreas têm uma forte relação com a Nutrição, que é a outra área na qual tem tido especial interesse. É Coordenadora da Unidade de Hepatologia do Departamento de Gastrenterologia do Hospital de Santa Maria. É a vice-presidente da United European Gastroenterology (UEG). Foi Conselheira política para os assuntos da UE da EASL (Abril 2015- Dezembro 2019), tendo-se dedicado aos assuntos relacionados com fatores de risco, incluindo políticas relacionadas com os alimentos e com o álcool. É editora associada do Seminars of Liver Disease e membro do corpo editorial do Journal of Hepatology. Publicou mais de cento e cinquenta artigos científicos em revistas incluindo JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology e Liver International, Lancet. Integra vários consórcios europeus, nomeadamente: Litmus e SALVE, e tem vários projetos de investigação em curso.

Professora Catedrática de Medicina na Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, com atividade incluindo o ensino Pré e Pós-Graduado, sendo diretora da Clínica Universitária de Gastrenterologia. É a presidente do conselho Científico do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), e regente de várias disciplinas do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (MIM) e da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição de FMUL. Faz parte do conselho de Escola da FMUL, é vice-presidente da Comissão de Ética do CAML, e é membro do Conselho Científico da FMUL e da Comissão Científica do Programa Doutoral do CAML. Médica especialista em Gastrenterologia, tem particular interesse em Hepatologia, na área do Fígado Gordo alcoólico e não-alcoólico, assim como em Saúde Publica. Estas áreas têm uma forte relação com a Nutrição, que é a outra área na qual tem tido especial interesse. É Coordenadora da Unidade de Hepatologia do Departamento de Gastrenterologia do Hospital de Santa Maria. É a vice-presidente da United European Gastroenterology (UEG). Foi Conselheira política para os assuntos da UE da EASL (Abril 2015- Dezembro 2019), tendo-se dedicado aos assuntos relacionados com fatores de risco, incluindo políticas relacionadas com os alimentos e com o álcool. É editora associada do Seminars of Liver Disease e membro do corpo editorial do Journal of Hepatology. Publicou mais de cento e cinquenta artigos científicos em revistas incluindo JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology e Liver International, Lancet. Integra vários consórcios europeus, nomeadamente: Litmus e SALVE, e tem vários projetos de investigação em curso.

Nutricionista (0466N), especialista em Nutrição Clínica, mestre em Nutrição Clínica pela FMUL/Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, e doutorada em Nutrição na área dos determinantes alimentares e modelo de intervenção nutricional na patologia hepática pelo Centro Académico Médico de Lisboa (CAML). É professora auxiliar convidada na FMUL e exerce a função de nutricionista no Serviço de Dietética e Nutrição da Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria desde 2009.

Colabora no ensino pré-graduado - Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição e Mestrado Integrado em Medicina - e no ensino pós-graduado.

Desde o início da sua atividade assistencial, esteve envolvida em diferentes projetos de investigação dos quais resultaram publicações científicas de âmbito nacional e internacional. Colabora também em ensaios clínicos no âmbito da patologia hepática. As suas áreas de interesse centram-se no estudo da relação entre o estado nutricional e a função imunitária, na imunodeficiência primaria e adquirida, na influência do padrão alimentar e composição corporal no risco e progressão de patologia hepática, bem como na avaliação nutricional no doente critico.

É atualmente membro da Comissão de Ética da Ordem dos Nutricionistas.

Nutricionista (3852N), Mestre em Nutrição Clínica pela FMUL/ Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa (ESTeSL). É assistente convidado na FMUL e, atualmente, exerce a função de nutricionista no Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo. Colabora no ensino pré-graduado - Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição e Mestrado Integrado em Medicina - e no ensino pós-graduado – Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica e Mestrado em Reabilitação Cardiovascular. As suas áreas de interesse em investigação centram-se nas doenças hepáticas, distúrbios nutricionais (sarcopenia, desnutrição, fragilidade, síndrome de realimentação), geriatria e nutrigenética, com artigos publicados em revistas científicas indexadas e participação em eventos científicos.

Professora Catedrática de Medicina na Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, com atividade incluindo o ensino Pré e Pós-Graduado, sendo diretora da Clínica Universitária de Gastrenterologia. É a presidente do conselho Científico do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), e regente de várias disciplinas do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina (MIM) e da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição de FMUL. Faz parte do conselho de Escola da FMUL, é vice-presidente da Comissão de Ética do CAML, e é membro do Conselho Científico da FMUL e da Comissão Científica do Programa Doutoral do CAML. Médica especialista em Gastrenterologia, tem particular interesse em Hepatologia, na área do Fígado Gordo alcoólico e não-alcoólico, assim como em Saúde Publica. Estas áreas têm uma forte relação com a Nutrição, que é a outra área na qual tem tido especial interesse. É Coordenadora da Unidade de Hepatologia do Departamento de Gastrenterologia do Hospital de Santa Maria. É a vice-presidente da United European Gastroenterology (UEG). Foi Conselheira política para os assuntos da UE da EASL (Abril 2015- Dezembro 2019), tendo-se dedicado aos assuntos relacionados com fatores de risco, incluindo políticas relacionadas com os alimentos e com o álcool. É editora associada do Seminars of Liver Disease e membro do corpo editorial do Journal of Hepatology. Publicou mais de cento e cinquenta artigos científicos em revistas incluindo JAMA, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Journal of Hepatology e Liver International, Lancet. Integra vários consórcios europeus, nomeadamente: Litmus e SALVE, e tem vários projetos de investigação em curso.

Nutricionista (0730N), especialista em Nutrição Comunitária e Saúde Pública, mestre em Doenças Metabólicas e do Comportamento Alimentar e doutorada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, ramo de Nutrição, pela FMUL. É professora auxiliar convidada e investigadora na FMUL e na Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril.  Foi coordenadora executiva do projeto PEN-3S sobre o estado nutricional dos Portugueses com mais de 65 anos. Tem trabalhado também como nutricionista clínica em empresas, hospitais e clínicas, e na área da segurança alimentar. Atualmente trabalha de forma particular na área das doenças neurológicas e do envelhecimento, onde dá consultas no campus neurológico sénior (CNS). Tem publicações em revistas indexadas e participa em eventos científicos nacionais e internacionais. As suas áreas de interesse centram-se no envelhecimento, desnutrição, doenças neurológicas, epidemiologia nutricional e comportamento alimentar.

Nutricionista (0265N), especialista em Nutrição Clínica, doutorada em Investigação Clínica na área de avaliação nutricional no transplante hepático. É professora auxiliar Convidada na FMUL. Iniciou atividade assistencial nos regimes ambulatório e hospitalar em 2005, integrando o corpo clínico do Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central desde 2008. Exerce atividade pedagógica desde 2007, atualmente no ensino pré-graduado (Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição em unidades curriculares de nutrição clínica e nutrição artificial) e pós-graduado.

As suas áreas de interesse centram-se na nutrição aplicada à nefrologia, medicina intensiva e cirurgia, tendo várias publicações nacionais e internacionais com arbitragem científica e comunicações orais em eventos científicos. Nestas áreas tem participado ativamente na revisão de manuscritos para revistas internacionais. A atividade científica é comandada pelas exigências e desafios da prática clínica, participando em várias linhas de investigação, já distinguidas por 5 prémios de investigação clínica.

A simultaneidade da atividade clínica e pedagógica tem proporcionado a implementação de diversas sessões formativas a outros profissionais de saúde e publicações em meios de difusão públicos.

O seu lema: a atividade clínica permite prevenir e/ou tratar; a investigação permite obter ferramentas para melhorar essa eficácia; e a docência permite que este ciclo não se esgote.

Nutricionista (0067N), especialista em Nutrição Clínica, mestre em Nutrigenómica e Nutrição Personalizada e doutorada em Nutrição na área de nutrição renal pela FMUL. Concluiu em 2024 o curso Culinary Medicine – UK. É professora assistente convidada na FMUL, sendo regente da unidade curricular de Gastrotecnia da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição e colabora também na unidade curricular de Nutrição do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina. É docente na Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, lecionando na unidade curricular de Patologia e Dietoterapia II. Exerce a função de diretora do departamento de nutrição da Fresenius Medical Care Portugal, desde 2012, dedicando-se à área da nutrição na doença renal crónica. É co-autora do Manual de Nutrição e Doença Renal (Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição) e do livro Alimentação & Insuficiência Renal – Guia Prático de Nutrição (Fresenius Medical Care).

Tem desenvolvido e coordenado projetos de investigação na área de nutrição na doença renal crónica, avaliação do estado nutricional e composição corporal e é autora de diversas publicações científicas em revistas internacionais.

Nutricionista (0526N), especialista em Nutrição Clínica, mestre em Nutrição Clínica e doutorada em Nutrição na área da nutrigenética aplicada a doenças intestinais pela FMUL. É professora associada na FMUL, a atual vice-diretora, e coordenadora da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição desta faculdade. É ainda membro da Comissão Científica do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica. Mantém desde 2005 intensa atividade pedagógica junto de estudantes de licenciatura, mestrado e doutoramento da área da nutrição, mas também da área médica. Iniciou atividade clínica, enquanto nutricionista em 2003 mantendo desde então atividade assistencial ao doente em ambulatório. Integrou entre 2015-2020 o corpo clínico da Fundação Champalimaud e desde então a sua atividade clínica ocorre no Hospital da Luz (Lisboa e Torres).

Tem colaborado em diferentes projetos de investigação, com vários artigos científicos publicados em revistas nacionais e internacionais. As suas áreas de interesse centram-se no impacto da nutrição no risco, desenvolvimento e comportamento de doenças intestinais e reumatológicas. Tem procurado ao longo dos anos adquirir formação contínua, em instituições nacionais e internacionais de referência como a European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism e King's College London, School of Medicine.

Nutricionista (0466N), especialista em Nutrição Clínica, mestre em Nutrição Clínica pela FMUL/Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa, e doutorada em Nutrição na área dos determinantes alimentares e modelo de intervenção nutricional na patologia hepática pelo Centro Académico Médico de Lisboa (CAML). É professora auxiliar convidada na FMUL e exerce a função de nutricionista no Serviço de Dietética e Nutrição da Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria desde 2009.

Colabora no ensino pré-graduado - Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição e Mestrado Integrado em Medicina - e no ensino pós-graduado.

Desde o início da sua atividade assistencial, esteve envolvida em diferentes projetos de investigação dos quais resultaram publicações científicas de âmbito nacional e internacional. Colabora também em ensaios clínicos no âmbito da patologia hepática. As suas áreas de interesse centram-se no estudo da relação entre o estado nutricional e a função imunitária, na imunodeficiência primaria e adquirida, na influência do padrão alimentar e composição corporal no risco e progressão de patologia hepática, bem como na avaliação nutricional no doente critico.

É atualmente membro da Comissão de Ética da Ordem dos Nutricionistas.

Nutricionista (0779N), especialista em Nutrição Clínica, Mestre em Nutrição Clínica pela FMUL. É assistente convidada na FMUL. Trabalhou como nutricionista clínica no Departamento de Pediatria do Hospital de Santa Maria de 2010 a 2023. Autora de um livro sobre nutrição na Fibrose Quística e autora de um capítulo de livro intitulado “Hodson and Geddes' Cystic Fibrosis - 5th Edition”. Membro de várias sociedades científicas das quais se destaca o seu papel como responsável do departamento de ensino e investigação do Comité de Allied Health Professionals da ESPGHAN. Os seus interesses de investigação centram-se na área da nutrição pediátrica, com artigos publicados em revistas científicas indexadas e participação em eventos científicos nacionais e internacionais.

Nutricionista (0156N), especialista em Nutrição Comunitária e Saúde Pública, mestre em Saúde Pública e doutorada em Saúde Pública (especialidade de Promoção da Saúde, ramo de Nutrição) na área da Obesidade Infantil em Portugal pela Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ENSP-UNL). É professora auxiliar na FMUL, colabora na coordenação da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição da FMUL e é membro da Comissão Científica do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica. Desde 2001 que tem experiência de ensino em ciclos de estudo de licenciatura, mestrado e doutoramento na área da nutrição, ciências médicas e da saúde. Entre 2001 e 2012 desenvolveu atividade clínica de forma ativa e contínua em nutrição pediátrica, tendo-se diferenciado posteriormente na área de nutrição comunitária e saúde pública. Desenvolve atividade de nutrição clínica assistencial em ambulatório no Centro de Nutrição Avançada da FMUL. É full member da European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) onde integra o Special Interest Group (SIG) de Childhood Obesity.

Tem colaboração em diferentes projetos de investigação nacionais e internacionais, com artigos publicados em revistas científicas. As suas áreas de interesse centram-se na avaliação epidemiológica de fatores alimentares e nutricionais e o seu efeito na gestão metabólica e outcomes de saúde desde a conceção até à adolescência, e no desenvolvimento, implementação, avaliação e translação de programas de educação alimentar e nutricional em populações específicas. Ao longo dos anos tem aperfeiçoado a formação e competências técnico-científicas com formação life-long learning em entidades nacionais e internacionais de referência.

Nutricionista (0779N), especialista em Nutrição Clínica, Mestre em Nutrição Clínica pela FMUL. É assistente convidada na FMUL. Trabalhou como nutricionista clínica no Departamento de Pediatria do Hospital de Santa Maria de 2010 a 2023. Autora de um livro sobre nutrição na Fibrose Quística e autora de um capítulo de livro intitulado “Hodson and Geddes' Cystic Fibrosis - 5th Edition”. Membro de várias sociedades científicas das quais se destaca o seu papel como responsável do departamento de ensino e investigação do Comité de Allied Health Professionals da ESPGHAN. Os seus interesses de investigação centram-se na área da nutrição pediátrica, com artigos publicados em revistas científicas indexadas e participação em eventos científicos nacionais e internacionais.

Nutricionista (0256N), especialista em Nutrição Comunitária e Saúde Pública, mestre em Saúde Pública pela Escola Nacional de Saúde da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ENSP-UNL) e doutoranda no Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa (CAML), ramo do conhecimento em ciências e tecnologias da saúde, especialidade nutrição. É assistente convidada na FMUL e exerce funções de investigadora e gestora no projeto Sintra Cresce Saudável, promovido pela Câmara Municipal de Sintra, cofinanciado pela Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, finalista do EU Health Award 2019 e Projeto do Ano 2021 em Portugal, pela VIVER SAUDÁVEL. É Investigadora no EnviHeB Lab - ISAMB FMUL, com colaboração em projetos Horizonte Europa FOODCLIC e PARC. Colaboração a NGO FORM2YOU em projetos ERASMUS+. Membro dos grupos de investigação Schools for Health in Europe e ESPGHAN SIG on Childhood Obesity.

É membro da Unidade de Intervenções Breves Integradas para Estilos de Vida Saudáveis do IMP&SP FMUL.

Colabora na Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição FMUL, no Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica e na Pós-Graduação em Nutrição Básica em Medicina Geral e Familiar.

É formadora acreditada pelo Conselho Científico-Pedagógico da Formação Contínua. Tem formação complementar em active learning, integridade na investigação em saúde e liderança. É orientadora de estágios profissionais de acesso à Ordem dos Nutricionistas e de ensino pré e pós-graduado.

As suas áreas de interesse em investigação centram-se na promoção da saúde comunitária, especialmente em contexto escolar; na capacitação para a literacia alimentar e nutricional, visando a adoção de estilos de vida saudáveis e o alcance de sistemas alimentares sustentáveis; e em intervenções para melhorar os ambientes alimentares, facilitando escolhas alimentares adequadas. Tem artigos publicados em revistas científicas indexadas e participa em eventos científicos nacionais e internacionais.

Nutricionista (0156N), especialista em Nutrição Comunitária e Saúde Pública, mestre em Saúde Pública e doutorada em Saúde Pública (especialidade de Promoção da Saúde, ramo de Nutrição) na área da Obesidade Infantil em Portugal pela Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ENSP-UNL). É professora auxiliar na FMUL, colabora na coordenação da Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição da FMUL e é membro da Comissão Científica do Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica. Desde 2001 que tem experiência de ensino em ciclos de estudo de licenciatura, mestrado e doutoramento na área da nutrição, ciências médicas e da saúde. Entre 2001 e 2012 desenvolveu atividade clínica de forma ativa e contínua em nutrição pediátrica, tendo-se diferenciado posteriormente na área de nutrição comunitária e saúde pública. Desenvolve atividade de nutrição clínica assistencial em ambulatório no Centro de Nutrição Avançada da FMUL. É full member da European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) onde integra o Special Interest Group (SIG) de Childhood Obesity.

Tem colaboração em diferentes projetos de investigação nacionais e internacionais, com artigos publicados em revistas científicas. As suas áreas de interesse centram-se na avaliação epidemiológica de fatores alimentares e nutricionais e o seu efeito na gestão metabólica e outcomes de saúde desde a conceção até à adolescência, e no desenvolvimento, implementação, avaliação e translação de programas de educação alimentar e nutricional em populações específicas. Ao longo dos anos tem aperfeiçoado a formação e competências técnico-científicas com formação life-long learning em entidades nacionais e internacionais de referência.