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Asst. Prof. Karen Leslie L. Pineda, MSPH

Department of Sports Science | Center for Health Research and Movement Science

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Academic Qualifications

Degrees

Master of Science in Public Health, University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines, 2002
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, St. Scholastica’s College – Manila, Philippines, 1991

Non-Degrees

Certificate of Completion as Sports Nutrition Specialist, National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) – United States of America, 2012
Certificate of Training in Diabetes Education, The Philippine Association of Diabetes Educators (PADE) and The Association of Diabetes Nurse Educators of the Philippines (ADNEP), 2007
Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management and Adult Weight Management, Commission on Dietetic Registration – United States of America, 2005

Research Highlights

Eating Habits of College Students Relative to Obesity

Research Interests

Sports Nutrition and Hydration
Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Selected Population Groups
Nutrient Intake and Health Status (Overweight/Obesity, Hypertensive, Diabetic, and others) of Selected Population Groups

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Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Sports Nutritionist, 29^th SEA Games Philippine Delegation – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2017
International Publication Awardee, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2016
Sports Nutritionist, SEA Games Philippine Delegation – Jakarta, Indonesia, 1997
Sports Nutritionist, SEA Games Philippine Delegation – Chiang Mai, Thailand, 1995

Professional Activities

Internship Supervisor, Department of Sports Science – University of Santo Tomas College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Consultant, Sports Nutrition Unit, Medical and Sports Science Services, Philippine Sports Commission
Member, Nutritionist Dietitian Association of the Philippines
Member, Philippine Association of Overweight and Obesity
Member, American Overseas Dietetic Association

Selected Publications

CB Gonzalez-Suarez, K Lee-Pineda, N Caralipio, Karen Grimmer, E Sibug, Z Velasco. ‘Is What Filipino Children Eat Between Meals Associated with Body Mass Index?’ Asia Pac J Public Health 2015; 27 (2): NP650-N661
C.B. Gonzalez-Suarez, K. Lee-Pineda , M.T.G. Zamora, E.O. Sibug , Z.F. Velasco, K. Grimmer-Somers. ‘Cardiovascular Fitness and Caloric Intake in Filipino Obese Children: an Observational Study’ Asian Journal of Clinical Nutrition 4 (3): 88-97, 2012
A Byron & K Lee-Pineda. Practical Tips in Finding the Evidence: An Allied Health Primer. Chapter 8 Nutrition. 2009. UST Publishing House.

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