Sandra Abreu was awarded a PhD in Physical Activity and Health from the Faculty of Sport, University of Porto in 2012. She holds a BSc in Nutrition Science from the Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Porto. Currently, she is an professor at University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Portugal, and the director of the Nutritional Sciences bachelor degree program. She has authored or co-authored 69 peer-reviewed scientific papers and more than 50 national and international communications. She has also participated in several university projects in the area of health science including nutrition, oncology and exercise. To date, Sandra has supervised 13 master theses and several academic and professional internships. Her major interests include the role of nutrition in chronic disease and obesity. She actively participates as a reviewer, topic editor and guest editor for several high-level international peer-reviewed journals.