SEBASTIAN, Fidel Mar G.

SEBASTIAN, Fidel Mar G.

Mr. Fidel Mar G. Sebastian is a Nutritionist-Dietitian who previously worked in food service. He holds a degree in Master of Public Health (International) through the partnership and ladderized programme of Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, University of Leeds, England, United Kingdom (With Merit) and Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippines. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He is active in speaking and consultative engagements to impart basic nutrition principles and promote the importance of proper nutrition to various target groups and stakeholders. He is also invited in review lectures for board examinations of nutrition and dietetics and food technology. Currently, he is part of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Education as a faculty member and Nutrition Clinic Coordinator with great interest and practice in public health and global health.

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Inst. Fidel Mar G. Sebastian, RND, MPHI

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

fgsebastian@ust.edu.ph

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Master of Public Health (International) through the partnership and ladderized programme of Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, University of Leeds, England, United Kingdom (With Merit) and Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippines
  • Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition, University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City

Research Highlights

  

Research Interests

  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Global and Planetary Health
  • Intestinal Microbiota

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  • ND 736: Basic Nutrition 1
  • ND 738: Assessment of Nutritional Status
  • ND 7312: Food Service Systems 1
  • ND 7316: Nutrition in the Life Stages 2
  • ND 7319: Public Health Nutrition and Program Planning and Management
  • ND 7315 and ND 7321: Food and Nutrition Research 1 & 2
  • ND 7325: Sports Nutrition
  • ND 7329: Public Health Nutrition Practicum
  • ND 7330: Hospital Dietetics Practicum

Major Recognitions

  • Adviser of students who won: 1st Place for Nutrition Research Presentation and 1st Place OutPatient for Case Presentation – International Virtual Undergraduates Symposium on Clinical Dietetics 2023 
  • Transnational Education – K to 12 Transition Programme Grantee, Commission on Higher Education – January 2020

Professional Activities

  • Coordinator, Nutrition Laboratory and Nutrition Clinic, January 2022 – Present
  • Member, Scholarship Committee, College of Education, A.Y. 2020-2021, 2021-2022
  • Member, Library Committee, College of Education, A.Y. 2019-2020
  • Member, Health and Wellness Committee, FACE, A.Y. 2018-2019
  • Member, Planetary Health Alliance, Present 
  • Member, International Confederation of Dietetic Associations (ICDA), 2018 – Present
  • Member, Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines (NDAP),  2018 – Present
  • Member, Sports Nutrition Association of the Philippines, Inc., 2020 – Present

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Sebastian, F. M. G., Mercado, W. A., Rondaris, M. V. A., Regal, M. A. S., & Gemira, E. C. (2022). Strengthening Nutrition Knowledge of Pregnant Women Through Nutrition Education During Public Health Emergencies. Journal of Medicine, University of Santo Tomas, 6(1), 906–915. https://doi.org/10.35460/2546-1621.2021-0091
  • Grecia, V., Sibug, E., & Sebastian, F. M. (2022). Public Health Nutrition and Program Planning and Management Manual.