Laura Rossi is a Senior Researcher in the Specialisation School in Nutritional Sciences (since 2003), and has a degree in biological sciences (1992), a Master's degree in “Prevention and therapy of obesity” (1993), and a Ph.D. in the auxology and physiopathology of growth (1998). She has extensive experience in: nutrition-related activities in developing and developed countries; studies on skeletal metabolism; public health activities in Italy and in international contexts; the management, scientific design and administration of complex national and international projects and project evaluation. Laura is a Member of the Management Editorial Board of the Italian Recommended Intake of Energy and Nutrients (LARN) and General Coordinator of the Editorial Board for the National Food Based Dietary Guidelines, and is involved in the Italian Technical Focal point (FAO). In addition, her experience includes being Coordinator of the National Observatory on Food Surplus, Recycling and Waste, membership of Italian governmental committees, consultancy for UN bodies, EU, and NGOs, and peer review of papers, consensus documents and technical reports. She is a member of the Directorial Board of the Italian Human Nutrition Society, has been an Italian delegate to the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) since 2005, and has received the International Award “Women and Technologies” for nutrition and health.