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Elisabete Pinto got her B.Sc. in Nutritional Sciences from the Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences of the University of Porto, in 2003, and her Ph.D. in Public Health from Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, in 2010. She is Assistant Professor at the Catholic University of Portugal since 2020, where she participates in the coordination of Post-graduations in Pediatric Nutrition and Nutrition and Ageing. She lectures Public Health, Epidemiology and Community Nutrition. Her research interests are focused in Nutrition and Public Health, Nutritional Epidemiology and Nutrition in Life Cycle and Food Sustainability. She has been author of several original articles in peer reviewed journals and given several public presentations. Elisabete Pinto supervised several students in different cycles: bachelors, masters and PhD.
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PhD
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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FoodTriggers: Triggering societal tipping points for sustainable and healthy diets
Vasconcelos, M. (PI), Santos, C. S. D. (Researcher) & Pinto, E. (Researcher)
1/04/26 → 31/03/29
Project: Research
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SINFONIA: Sustainable Agroecosystems, Food Innovation, and Artistic Practices for Climate Adaptation
Pinto, E. (PI), Bexiga, M. G. (CoPI), Costa, P. R. (CoPI), Morais, A. M. M. B. (Researcher), Gomes, A. M. (Researcher), Martins, A. P. (Researcher), Rangel, A. O. S. S. (Researcher), Santos, C. S. D. (Researcher), Manaia, C. (Researcher), Tavaria, F. (Researcher), Vaz-Moreira, I. (Researcher), Barbosa, J. C. (Researcher), Botelho, J. (Researcher), Machado, M. (Researcher), Barbosa, M. I. (Researcher), Pintado, M. M. (Researcher), Correia, M. (Researcher), Silva, M. N. D. (Researcher), Vasconcelos, M. (Researcher), Teixeira, P. (Researcher), Castro, P. M. L. (Researcher), Rodrigues, P. M. (Researcher), Duarte, R. (Researcher), Mesquita, R. (Researcher), Magalhães, R. (Researcher), Sousa, S. (Researcher), Pereira, S. (Researcher), Ribas, T. (Researcher), Brandão, T. R. S. (Researcher), Alves, P. (Researcher), Almeida, A. (Researcher), Costa, T. (Researcher), Baltazar, A. (Researcher), Sá, C. (Researcher), Ribas, D. (Researcher), Castro, L. (Researcher), Revez, M. J. (Researcher), Carvalho, J. V. (Researcher), Natálio, C. (Researcher), Bordalo, R. (Researcher) & Leitão, A. (Researcher)
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Innovation
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LAND: Integrated approach for Legume promotion and sustAinable value chaiNs Development
Santos, C. S. D. (PI), Vasconcelos, M. (Researcher), Pinto, E. (Researcher), Silva, M. N. D. (Researcher), Moreira, R. (Researcher), Styles, D. (Researcher), Barata, A. M. (Researcher), Vaz, M. (Researcher) & Pereira, M. D. G. (CoPI)
1/03/23 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
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Avaliação da e-literacia em saúde em estudantes universitários portugueses: um estudo transversal
Almeida, S. (Researcher), Pinto, E. (Researcher), Correia, M. (Researcher) & Veiga, N. J. (Researcher)
Project: Research
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VIIAFOOD: Plataforma de Valorização, Industrialização e Inovação comercial para o AgroAlimentar
Pintado, M. M. (PI), Monteiro, M. J. (Researcher), Martins, A. P. (Researcher), Correia, M. (Researcher), Gomes, A. M. (Researcher), Teixeira, P. (Researcher), Hogg, C. (Researcher), Silva, C. L. M. (Researcher), Pinto, E. (Researcher), Vasconcelos, M. (Researcher), Ferreira, J. (Researcher), Oliveira-Silva, P. (Researcher), Melo, A. (Researcher), Brassesco, M. E. (Researcher), Barbosa, J. (Researcher), Albuquerque, J. (Researcher), Nunes, M. J. M. (Researcher), Silva, B. N. (Researcher), Carvalho, T. B. D. (Researcher), Sousa, P. (Researcher), Tomé, E. (Researcher), Ventura, R. (Researcher) & Sousa, C. (Researcher)
1/10/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Legumes as drivers of healthy and sustainable diets in portugal: a qualitive study of farmers’ perspectives
Pereira, S., Santos, C. S. D., Vasconcelos, M. & Pinto, E., 29 May 2026, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Sensory analysis and consumer willingness to purchase a lentil-based muffin formulation
Geraldo, R., Santos, C. S., Pinto, E., Neves, D. & Vasconcelos, M. W., May 2026, In: Food and Humanity. 6, 5 p., 101074.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Underutilized but sustainable: the case for fava beans in the Iberian Peninsula
Osorio, J., Vasconcelos, M. W. & Pinto, E., 1 Feb 2026, In: Nutrients. 18, 3, 16 p., 510.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anti-inflammatory and metabolic effects of lentil phenolic compounds
Geraldo, R., Gouveia, A., Neves, D., Freitas, V., Pinto, E. & Vasconcelos, M. W., 23 Jul 2025, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Assessment of digital health literacy among university students: influence of course type and online health information seeking
Almeida, S., Pinto, E., Correia, M., Veiga, N. & Almeida, A., Jul 2026, In: Journal of Health Literacy. 11, 3, p. 65-77 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Legumes as Drivers of Healthy and Sustainable Diets in Portugal
Pereira, S. (Speaker), Santos, C. S. D. (Speaker), Vasconcelos, M. (Speaker) & Pinto, E. (Speaker)
29 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Learning about Legume EcoSystem Services
Davel, A. C. (Organiser), Pereira, S. (Organiser), Santos, J. (Organiser), Pinto, E. (Organiser), Vasconcelos, M. (Organiser) & Santos, C. S. D. (Organiser)
11 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Nutrients (Journal)
Pinto, E. (Reviewer)
17 Jan 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Acta Portuguesa de Nutrição (Journal)
Pinto, E. (Reviewer)
21 Jan 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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20th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium
Santos, C. S. D. (Organiser), Vasconcelos, M. (Organiser), Moreira, D. (Organiser), Silva, M. N. D. (Organiser) & Pinto, E. (Organiser)
22 Jul 2025 → 25 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Investigadores criam novos produtos com cereais africanos para prevenir doenças
Vila-Real, C., Pinto, E., Gomes, A. M. & Martins, A. S. P. D. P.
17/05/17
1 item of Media coverage
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