Research Areas

Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Health

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in the Management of Chronic Diseases:

The role of nutritional factors in the etiology of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, and the development of evidence-based therapeutic nutrition protocols.

Clinical Nutritional Assessment:

Identification of disease-specific malnutrition, assessment of body composition, and the use of biomarkers in clinical evaluation.

Functional Foods and Bioactive Components:

Investigation of the therapeutic potential of foods and the molecular effects of bioactive compounds on disease mechanisms.

Life Cycle and Developmental Nutrition

Maternal Nutrition and Fetal Programming:

Epigenetic and physiological effects of maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy on the long-term metabolic health of the offspring.

Pediatric Growth and Development Dynamics:

Monitoring nutritional status in infants, children, and adolescents, and establishing healthy growth models.

Food Science, Technology, and Safety

Food Matrix and Bioavailability:

Analysis of the effects of cooking and food processing techniques (including ultra-processed foods) on nutrient stability and bioavailability.

Food Analysis and Chemistry:

Determination of macro- and micronutrient profiles of foods using advanced laboratory techniques.

Quality and Safety in Institutional Foodservice Systems:

Optimization of HACCP principles, food safety management systems, and sanitation standards in institutional foodservice operations.

Public Health and Special Populations

Nutritional Epidemiology:

Mapping dietary patterns within populations and identifying at-risk groups.

Sports Nutrition and Performance Nutrition:

Development of nutrition strategies aligned with exercise physiology and the evaluation of ergogenic aids.