Nelson Alexandre Rodrigues Tavares
Professor
Food Tecchnology
Universidade Lusafona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
Portugal
Biography
Master of Human Nutrition, University of Sheffield and Doctor of Nutrition Sciences, University of Porto. He is currently Director of the Licentiate in Nutrition Sciences of the Universidade Lusófona. He is a member of the American Society of Nutrition and has publications in international journals and journals. The main research interest is to assess the impact of nutrients on human health. Research on the role of food supplements and foods in optimizing human health and reducing the risk of nutritionally related diseases in various population groups. Research into the pharmacological potential of nutraceuticals and the understanding of how dietary components and dietary supplements interact with genetic, physiological, sociological and environmental factors and affect the health of the Portuguese population, diversified in gender, ethnicity,
Research Interest
pharmacological potential of nutraceuticals and the understanding of how dietary components and dietary supplements interact with genetic, physiological, sociological and environmental factors and affect the health of the Portuguese population, diversified in gender, ethnicity,
Publications
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Tavares, Nelson AR "Impact of age-related nutrition issues promoting health and reducing the risk of most common diseases among elderly", Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research 9, 1: 27-40.
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Tavares NR, Gomes A, Tenreiro L. Phosphatidylserine, resveratrol, coenzyme q10 and cyanocobalamine supplemention is associated with changes in subjective memory complaints and geriatric depression scale in adults and older persons I. J Aging Res Clin Practice 2014; 3 (2): 79 -81.
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Tavares NR. A food supplement is associated with changes in total cholesterol levels of adult women. Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research 12, 2: 195-201.
