From October 20 to 22, I had the pleasure of joining CiBari 2025 in beautiful Bari, Italy, where I spoke about my project FEAS and shared my expectations for my upcoming collaboration with the Interdepartmental Centre “Cibo in Salute” (UNIBA) — an inspiring opportunity to continue advancing research on food, health, and sustainability.

Talk and Interactive Activities: Eating Healthy — Salamanca, Spain
On September 26, 2025, I participated in the European Researchers’ Night at the University of Salamanca, Spain, where I led a talk and interactive activities titled “Food in Focus: When Is Eating Healthy and When Is It Not?” (La alimentación en foco. ¿Cuándo se come saludable y cuándo no?). The debate engaged the public in discussions […]

Talk on Qualitative Approaches in Food Environment Research — Paris, France
On August 27, 2025, I delivered an oral presentation at the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition of IUNS, held in Paris, France, and organized by the French Society of Nutrition (SFN), the French Federation of Nutrition (FFN), the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS), and the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS). My talk, “Mapping the Thematic […]

Talk on Trends in School Food Environment Research — Morocco, Rabat
On June 10, 2025, I had the opportunity to deliver an oral presentation at the 5th ISA Forum of Sociology, organized by the International Sociological Association (ISA) in Rabat, Morocco. My talk, “Global Research Trends in School Food Environment: A Bibliometric Analysis using Web of Science and VOSViewer”, presented an overview of the scientific production on […]

Talk on NOVA Food System — Salamanca, Spain
On December 12, 2024, I had the pleasure of giving a talk at the Doctoral Research Seminar in Social Sciences, organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Salamanca, Spain. My lecture, “Beyond Nutrients: Rethinking Food Classification for Health and Sustainability with Brazil’s NOVA”, focused on the relevance of the NOVA classification […]

Talk on Ultra-Processed Foods in Children’s Diets — Varna, Bulgaria
On October 26, 2024, I had the pleasure of joining the International Scientific Conference “Exploring the Intersection of Feeding, Child Development and Neurodiversity”, held at the Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria. It was an inspiring experience to deliver my lecture, “Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF) in Children’s Diets,” where I explored how these foods affect children’s eating habits, health, and […]



