PhD Student: Ellis Bianchi (ORCID n. 0009-0000-7915-7585)
Supervisor: Prof. Patrizia Riso – DeFENS
Co-tutor: Dr. Alberto Dolci (Bolton Food S.p.A.)
Dean: Prof. Diego Mora
Research area: Food Science and Nutrition
Research topic: Promotion of healthy and sustainable diets
Project Synopsis
Valorization of fish in healthy and sustainable dietary patterns
The general topic of this research aligns with the global challenge of promoting healthy and sustainable diets. Specifically, the project aims to enhance the nutritional value of seafood products within sustainable dietary patterns tailored to the national context. The nutritional and health-promoting role of fish is fundamental for the general population and it can also be adequately exploited to meet nutritional requirements of target groups with specific needs. In fact, fish is an important source of nutrients such as high-quality proteins, long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and a range of essential vitamins and minerals, whose needs are often not met. Additionally, fish has a relatively low environmental impact with respect to other animal source foods and fish-based products could be further optimized to improve their nutritional quality. To address this challenge, the development of a research and innovation strategy will be achieved through collaboration with the industry, enabling the practical application of the proposed framework.
Project keywords
Fish, dietary pattern, sustainability, health and nutrition
Contacts
Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences DeFENS -Dipartimento di scienze per gli Alimenti, la Nutrizione e l’Ambiente
Division of Human Nutrition – Sezione di Nutrizione Umana – Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milano
E-mail: ellis.bianchi@unimi.it
Sponsor
Fellowship sponsor: Dottorato di ricerca ai sensi del D.M. n. 630/2024 “PNRR, Missione 4, componente 2 “Dalla Ricerca all’Impresa” – Investimento 3.3 “Introduzione di dottorati innovativi che rispondono ai fabbisogni di innovazione delle imprese e promuovono l’assunzione dei ricercatori dalle imprese”; Bolton Food S.p.A.
Project sponsor: Bolton Food S.p.A.
Publications
Pubblications:
Perna, S., Doria, C., Trezza, A., Tucci, M., Martini, D., Del Bo’, C., … & Riso, P. (2024). Effect of acute meal and long-term intake of a Mediterranean Diet providing different amounts of carbohydrates on physical performance and biomarkers in non-professional strength athletes. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 75(6), 609-621. – https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2024.2379823
Bianchi, E., Erbasan, H., Riso, P., & Perna, S. (2024). Impact of the Mediterranean Diet on Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength, Body Composition, and Antioxidant Markers in Both Athletes and Non-Professional Athletes: A Systematic Review of Intervention Trials. Nutrients, 16(20), 3454. – https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16203454
Posters:
“Acute and long-term effect of a Mediterranean dietary pattern providing higher or lower carbohydrate intake on physical performance and biochemical markers in non-professional strength trained athletes”
Poster presented by Dr. Simone Perna at “The International Conference on Foodomics” – Cesena 2024
“Mediterranean Diet and Physical Performance: An intervention Study in Non-Professional Athletes”
Poster presentation, as first author, at the XLIV National Congress of SINU 2024 – Piacenza
“Effect of a Mediterranean Dietary Pattern providing higher or lower carbohydrate intake on physical performance and biochemical markers in non-professional athletes”
Poster presented by Prof. Patrizia Riso at the “Nutrition 2024, American Society for Nutrition” conference – Chicago
Oral communications:
“Effect of A single meal and a long-term Mediterranean Diet with Varying Carbohydrate Levels on Physical Performance and Biochemical Indicators in Amateur Strength Athletes”
Oral Communication, presented by Prof. Christian Doria, in the “Exercise Nutrition” session at the XV National Congress of SISMeS – Chieti
Others