Co-coordinators
Carlota Vaz Patto
(ITQB NOVA)
Luís Pereira da Silva
(NMS)
Luzia Gonçalves
(IHMT NOVA)
Mission
Modelling the obesogenic environment, integrating the knowledge produced in academia from a multidisciplinary perspective (health, social, legal-political, environmental, economic, agri-food and communication sciences), outlining strategies to promote healthy eating with the ultimate aim of preventing today’s chronic diseases.
Researchers
Ana Firmino
CICS.NOVA | NOVA FCSH
Sustainable development; organic farming, food behaviour; healthy food
Ana Margarida Barreto
IC NOVA | NOVA FCSH
Decision Making Process; Social Marketing; Strategic Communication
Ana Rita Goes
ENSP
Childhood obesity; health literacy; food parenting; parent interventions for the promotion of healthy lifestyles
Carlota Vaz Pato
GREEN-IT | ITQB NOVA
Plant nutritional/organoleptic quality improvement. Participatory research.
Catarina Brito
INOVA4Health (ITQB &iBET) | ITQB NOVA
Cellular models to study metabolism of natural compounds
Cecília Delgado
NOVA FCSH
Conceição Calhau
CINTESIS | NMS
Obesity; metabolic dysfunction; folic acid; iodine; microbiota; encrine disruptor
Helena Canhão
CHRC | NMS
Food insecurity, social inequalities in nutrition; mediterranean diet; programs on healthy lifestyles promotion
Helena Pereira de Melo
CEDIS
Inês Mota
NMS
Joana Lucas
CRIA | FCSH
Mediterranean Diet, Portugal, Morocco, food practices and consumptions
Luzia Gonçalves
CEAUL e GHTM | IHMT NOVA
Urban planning and health inequalities; obesity vs. chronic malnutrition in Africa
Maria João Gregório
CHRC | NMS
Food insecurity, social inequalities in nutrition; nutrition policies; mediterranean diet; programs on healthy lifestyles promotion
Rute Costa
CLUNL | NOVA FCSH
Terminology; conceptual organization; specialized communication
Luís Pereira da Silva
CHRC | NMS
Infant nutrition; childhood obesity; body composition assessment
Contact
Email: novasaude@unl.pt