Biography:

Ana Paula Alves earned her degree in Clinical Nutrition from the Faculty of Food and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Porto in 1993, followed by a master’s degree in 2004. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Research and Translational Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Algarve, under the supervision of Professor Carla Pedrosa. Ana Paula Alves is actively involved in research, teaching, and innovation, and works in the Dietetics and Nutrition service at the Portimão Unit of the Algarve Local Health Unit. Since 2019, she has also served as a lecturer for the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism.