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Paula Pereira, Nutritionist and Clinical Nutrition Specialist is an Associate Professor in Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz. She completed a PhD in Biomedical Sciences in 2007 from the University of Coimbra Faculty of Medicine, a Degree in Nutrition Sciences and a Degree in Nutrition and Food Engineering in Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz. She has been the Nutrition Sciences Study Cycle Coordinator at the Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz. Published 36 articles in specialized journals and has 2 book chapter(s). Also, she has been supervising master thesis in clinical nutrition and well as undergraduate final internship works.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Paula Pereira

Citation names

  • Pereira, Paula

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
1A1A-3E54-2C24
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6115-1986

Email addresses

  • pmpereira@egasmoniz.edu.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Nutrition, Dietetics
Education
Degree Classification
2021/05/03
Concluded
 Clinical Nutrition Specialist (Título de especialista)
Ordem dos Nutricionistas, Portugal
2010/05/18
Concluded
 Nutrition Sciences (Licenciatura)
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2007
Concluded
 Biomedical Sciences (Doutoramento)
Major in Sem especialidade
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
"Alimentos Versus Nutrientes Característicos da Alimentação do Tipo Mediterrânico e Sua Influência no Cancro da Mama" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2000/03/01
Concluded
 Pedagogical and Scientific Aptitude Tests in Applied Nutrition (Outros)
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
1997/04/30
Concluded
 Nutrition and Food Engineering (Licenciatura)
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2007/09/01 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
2013 - 2016 Teacher Coordinator (Polytechnic Teacher) Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
1998/09/01 - 2007/09/01 Assistant (University Teacher) Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2013 - Current Coordinator Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2013 - 2016 Scientific/technical-scientific council or similar Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Pereira, Paula C.; Vicente, Filipa. "Meat nutritive value and human health". In New Aspects of Meat Quality, 561-577. United States: Elsevier, 2022.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-323-85879-3.00024-6
  2. Pereira, P.C.; Vicente, F.. "Milk Nutritive Role and Potential Benefits in Human Health". 161-176. 2017.
Conference paper
  1. Rodríguez-Lagunas, Maria J; Castell, Margarida; Pérez-Cano, Francisco J; Vicente, Filipa; Pereira, Paula. "Dietary consumption of polyphenols in university students. Relationship with their health-related habits". 2020.
    10.3390/iecn2020-06991
Journal article
  1. Vicente, Filipa; Pereira, Paula C.. "Pork Meat Composition and Health: A Review of the Evidence". Foods 13 12 (2024): 1905. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods13121905.
    10.3390/foods13121905
  2. Dobroslavska, Polina; Silva, Maria Leonor; Vicente, Filipa; Pereira, Paula. "Mediterranean Dietary Pattern for Healthy and Active Aging: A Narrative Review of an Integrative and Sustainable Approach". Nutrients 16 11 (2024): 1725. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu16111725.
    Open access • 10.3390/nu16111725
  3. Carlos, Rafael M.; Matias, Catarina N.; Cavaca, Margarida L.; Cardoso, Sofia; Santos, Diana A.; Giro, Rita; Vaz, João R.; et al. "The effects of melatonin and magnesium in a novel supplement delivery system on sleep scores, body composition and metabolism in otherwise healthy individuals with sleep disturbances". Chronobiology International 41 6 (2024): 817-828. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07420528.2024.2353225.
    10.1080/07420528.2024.2353225
  4. Andrea Turnes; Paula Pereira; Helena Cid; Ana Valente. "Meat Consumption and Availability for Its Reduction by Health and Environmental Concerns: A Pilot Study". Nutrients (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15143080.
    10.3390/nu15143080
  5. Filipa Vicente; Marcela Holanda; Renata Ramalho; João Mendes; Pedro Marques-Vidal; Paula Pereira. "Lower calcium and iron intake in adolescent gymnasts: A case of concern for youth sports nutrition". Nutrition (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2023.112020.
    10.1016/j.nut.2023.112020
  6. Rita Giro; Catarina N. Matias; Francesco Campa; Diana A. Santos; Margarida L. Cavaca; Pedro Duque; Marco Oliveira; et al. "Development and Validation of an Anthropometric Equation to Predict Fat Mass Percentage in Professional and Semi-Professional Male Futsal Players". Nutrients (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14214514.
    10.3390/nu14214514
  7. Paula Pereira; Carla Luís; Ana T. Maduro; José João Mendes; Raquel Soares; Renata Ramalho. "Nutritional senolytics and senomorphics: Implications to immune cells metabolism and aging – from theory to practice". Frontiers in Nutrition 9 (2022): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.958563.
    10.3389/fnut.2022.958563
  8. Pereira, Paula. "Periodontal Health, Nutrition and Anthropometry in Professional Footballers: A Preliminary Study". Nutrients 13 6 (2021): 1792-1792. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13061792.
    10.3390/nu13061792
  9. Lia Correia; Manuela Cardoso; Ana Luísa Papoila; Marta Alves; Daniel Virella; Renata Ramalho; Paula Pereira; et al. "Does Fetal Growth Adequacy Affect the Nutritional Composition of Mothers' Milk?: A Historical Cohort Study". American Journal of Perinatology (2021): https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1727278.
    10.1055/s-0041-1727278
  10. Vanessa Machado; João Botelho; João Viana; Paula Pereira; Luísa Bandeira Lopes; Luís Proença; Ana Sintra Delgado; José João Mendes. "Association between Dietary Inflammatory Index and Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional and Mediation Analysis". Nutrients (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13041194.
    10.3390/nu13041194
  11. Silva, Mafalda Alexandra; Albuquerque, Tânia Gonçalves; Pereira, Paula; Ramalho, Renata; Vicente, Filipa; Oliveira, Maria Beatriz P. P.; Costa, Helena S.. "Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.: A Multi-Benefit Potential to Be Exploited". Molecules 26 4 (2021): 951. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules26040951.
    10.3390/molecules26040951
  12. Chaves, Ana Rita; Pereira, Paula; Martins, Sofia; Ramalho, Renata. "Adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern in a low-income population". RevSALUS - Revista Científica da Rede Académica das Ciências da Saúde da Lusofonia (2021): 16-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.51126/revsalus.v2i2.53.
    10.51126/revsalus.v2i2.53
  13. Mendes, José João; Viana, João; Cruz, Filipe; Pereira, Dinis; Ferreira, Sílvia; Pereira, Paula; Proença, Luís; et al. "Blood Pressure and Tooth Loss: A Large Cross-Sectional Study with Age Mediation Analysis". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 1 (2021): 285. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010285.
    10.3390/ijerph18010285
  14. de Sousa, Inês; Lopes, Anabela; Friães, Paula; Ramalho, Renata; Pereira, Paula. "Characterization of nutritional status and eating habits of children from the 2nd and the 3rd years of elementary school". Annals of Medicine 51 sup1 (2019): 155-155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2018.1561998.
    10.1080/07853890.2018.1561998
  15. Pereira, Paula. "Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. and Annona cherimola Mill. by-products: a potential to be exploited". Annals of Medicine (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2018.1561979.
    10.1080/07853890.2018.1561979
  16. Pereira, Paula. "The reality of elementary schools: a call for urgent community nutrition programs". Annals of Medicine (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2018.1561995.
    10.1080/07853890.2018.1561995
  17. Pereira, Paula. "Perception of the body image and desired body image of children in elementary school". Annals of Medicine (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2018.1561997.
    10.1080/07853890.2018.1561997
  18. Pereira, Paula. "Educational-based intervention on food labeling: results of the Project “Eat slowly and well and move yourself 2017”". Annals of Medicine (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2018.1562019.
    10.1080/07853890.2018.1562019
  19. Pereira, Paula. "Comparative analysis of the nutritional composition of pulp and peel of prickly pear". Annals of Medicine (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2018.1562001.
    10.1080/07853890.2018.1562001
  20. Pereira, Paula. "Evaluation of dietary patterns of nutrition undergraduates". Annals of Medicine (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2018.1561996.
    10.1080/07853890.2018.1561996
  21. Pereira, Paula. "Nutritional characterization and biological activity of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. fruit". Annals of Medicine (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2018.1561820.
    10.1080/07853890.2018.1561820
  22. Rodríguez-Lagunas, Maria; Vicente, Filipa; Pereira, Paula; Castell, Margarida; Pérez-Cano, Francisco. "Relationship between Cocoa Intake and Healthy Status: A Pilot Study in University Students". Molecules 24 4 (2019): 812. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules24040812.
    10.3390/molecules24040812
  23. Ganhão-Arranhado, S.; Paúl, C.; Ramalho, R.; Pereira, P.. "Food insecurity, weight and nutritional status among older adults attending senior centres in Lisbon". Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 78 (2018): 81-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2018.06.004.
    10.1016/j.archger.2018.06.004
  24. Pereira, Paula. "Nutritionist knocks on the door: A community nutrition program for non-institutionalized seniors". Clinical Nutrition (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2018.06.1881.
    10.1016/j.clnu.2018.06.1881
  25. Renata Ramalho; Ana Colaço Pereira; Filipa Vicente; Paula Pereira. "Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A comprehensive review of the evidence". Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 25 (2018): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.03.126.
    10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.03.126
  26. Pereira, Paula. "Vitamin D and Cancer: from biological mechanisms to therapeutic utility". Acta Portuguesa de Nutrição (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.21011/apn.2017.1206.
    10.21011/apn.2017.1206
  27. Ramalho, R; Ramalho, P; Couto, N; Pereira, P. "Omega-3 therapeutic supplementation in a patient with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with muscle mass depletion". European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 71 6 (2017): 795-797. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2017.47.
    10.1038/ejcn.2017.47
  28. Moncada, M.M.; Bernardo, M.A.; Silva, M.L.; Jorge, A.; Pereira, P.; Brito, J.; Singh, J.; Mesquita, M.F.. "Effect of cinnamon powder addition to a Portuguese custard tart (Pastel de Nata) on healthy adults’ postprandial glycemia". World Heart Journal 9 2 (2017): 135-144. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85044356492&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  29. Vicente, F.; Saldaña-Ruíz, S.; Rabanal, M.; Rodríguez-Lagunas, M.J.; Pereira, P.; Pérez-Cano, F.J.; Castell, M.. "A new food frequency questionnaire to assess chocolate and cocoa consumption". Nutrition 32 7-8 (2016): 811-817. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84964596885&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.nut.2016.01.027
  30. Pereira, Paula. "Undernutrition in institutionalized elderly patients with neurological diseases: comparison between different diagnostic criteria". (2016): http://www.jnursinghomeresearch.com/all-issues.html?article=96.
    10.14283/JNHRS.2016.11
  31. Pereira, P.C.. "Milk nutritional composition and its role in human health". Nutrition 30 6 (2014): 619-627. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84899767554&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.nut.2013.10.011
  32. Pereira, P.M.C.C.; Vicente, A.F.R.B.. "Meat nutritional composition and nutritive role in the human diet". Meat Science 93 3 (2013): 586-592. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875105012&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.09.018
  33. Pedro Lopes, J.; Cardoso Pereira, P.M.C.; Baltazar Vicente, A.F.R.; Bernardo, A.; de Mesquita, M.F.. "Nutritional status assessment in colorectal cancer patients,Estado nutricional de los pacientes de cancer colorrectal". Nutricion Hospitalaria 28 2 (2013): 412-418. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876982685&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3305/nh.2013.28.2.6173
  34. Veigas, L.; Pereira, P.C.; Vicente, F.; Fernanda Mesquita, M.. "Overweight, obesity and abdominal adiposity effects in inflammatory proteins: C-reactive protein and fibrinogen". Journal of Medical Sciences (Faisalabad) 12 3 (2012): 70-77. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84867159248&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3923/jms.2012.70.77
  35. Rodrigues, A.; Pereira, P.C.; Vicente, A.F.; Brito, J.A.; Bernardo, M.A.; Mesquita, M.F.. "Food intake, body mass index and body fat mass in elderly". Asian Journal of Clinical Nutrition 4 3 (2012): 107-115. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865552281&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3923/ajcn.2012.107.115
  36. Pereira, Paula. "The Effect Omega-3 Enriched Food In The Athletic Performance And Body Composition Of Taekwondo Athletes". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2011): http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000401308.72905.63.
    10.1249/01.mss.0000401308.72905.63
  37. Pereira, P.C.; Vicente, A.F.; Mesquita, M.F.; Cabrita, A.S.. "The role of Phaseolus vulgaris in DMBA-induced sprague-dawley rat mammary carcinomas". International Journal of Cancer Research 7 2 (2011): 125-134. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79957966245&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3923/ijcr.2011.125.134
  38. Pereira, P.C.; Vicente, A.F.; Mesquita, M.F.; Cabrita, A.S.. "Dietary fiber and DMBA-induced rat mammary carcinomas". International Journal of Cancer Research 7 4 (2011): 289-299. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80155167848&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3923/ijcr.2011.289.299
  39. Pereira, P.C.; Vicente, A.F.; Cabrita, A.S.; Mesquita, M.F.. "The influence of olive oil on sprague dawley rats DMBA-induced mammary tumors". International Journal of Cancer Research 5 4 (2009): 144-152. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873490472&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3923/ijcr.2009.144.152
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Pereira, Paula Manuela de Castro Cardoso. "Foods and nutrients characteristic of a Mediterranean-type diet and their influence on breast cancer". PhD, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/7500.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/03/03 - Current Study on the existence of a correlation between the consumption of bicarbonated water and blood pressure fluctuations
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Nutrição Clínica (Master)
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2022/03/03 - 2022/12 COMPARISON OF THE LEVEL OF FOOD REPULSE AND NEOPHOBIA TO A FOOD STIMULI PREPARED WITH EDIBLE INSECTS
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Degree)
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2021/03/01 - 2021/12/14 EVALUATION OF THE PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY IN CHILDREN AND ADHERENCE TO DIETARY COUNSELING SESSIONS
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Degree)
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2021/03/01 - 2021/12/09 THE EMERGENCY OF NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTION IN PSYCHIATRY
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Degree)
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2021/03/01 - 2021/11/21 The impact of sleep pattern on appetite
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Degree)
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2021/03/01 - 2021/11/12 Relationship between sleep patterns and eating habits and their interference with health
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Degree)
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2021/03/01 - 2021/10/27 Effects of AACR Supplementation on Manifestations of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Degree)
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2021/03/01 - 2021/10/01 The impact of the Vegetarian Diet on the Prevention and Treatment of Gout Patients
Supervisor
 Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Degree)
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2022/07/19 Effects of a nutritional intervention poor in potentially inflamatory components in patients with Fibromyalgia
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Rita Cunha e Silva (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2016/09/25 - Current Introduction to Research Methodology Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Licenciatura) Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2013/09/25 - Current Food and Human Nutrition - Curricular unit responsible Licenciatura em Ciências da Nutrição (Licenciatura) Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal
2016/09/25 - 2021/01/31 Nutrition Ciências Farmacêuticas (Mestrado integrado) Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2022/09/09 - Current Nutrients