VELASCO, Zenaida F.

VELASCO, Zenaida F.

Zenaida F. Velasco has manifested leadership and excellence in different Nutrition, Health and Wellness practice areas through high visibility in media, postgraduate education, community extension and research to uplift the corporate and professional image of her profession. As a nutritionist-dietitian-psychologist-educator, she has been recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission and the University of Santo Tomas. She has designed and implemented a Physical/Psychological Enhancement Program and she has also pioneered endeavors in wellness-related entrepreneurial ventures, which created positive impact in marketing the RNDs capability to varied clientele. She orgranized fitness-cum-fund raising activities, spearheaded online elections for NDAP and established the Nutrition & Emotional Wellness Center to provide nutritional management and psychological well-being services.

Updates

Velasco of Nutrition appointed to PRC’s CPD Council for Nutrition

Velasco of Nutrition appointed to PRC’s CPD Council for Nutrition

Assoc. Prof. Zenaida F. Velasco, MA of the Department of…

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Master of Arts in PsychologyPolytechnic University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines, 2000
  • Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 1976

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

  • 2015 Gawad San Lorenzo RuizUniversity of Santo Tomas
  • Outstanding Professional in Nutrition and Dietetics, Professional Regulation Commission (2013)

Professional Activities

  • Member of the Continuing Professional Development Council for NutritionProfessional Regulation Commission (2018-present)
  • President, NDAP (2017-2019)
  • Vice-President, NDAP Foundation (2017-2019)
  • Treasurer, Philippine Association of Diabetes Educators (2017-2019)
  • Nutrition Expert, Avon Philippines (2015-present)
  • Nutrition Expert / Consultant, Tupperware Philippines (2015-2016)

Selected Publications

  • Gonzales-Suarez, C.B., Lee-Pineda, K., Caralipio, N., Grimmer-Somers, K., Sibug, E.O., and Velasco, Z.F. (2013). Is What Filipino Eat Between Meals Associated with Body-Mass Index? Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27(2), 650-661.