Mariella Porter

School of Medicine and Population Health

PhD student

Mariella Porter
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mmkporterabdilla1@sheffield.ac.uk
+356 7933 4628
Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Mariella Porter
School of Medicine and Population Health
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
Profile

I am currently a PhD student with the School of Health and Related Research. My research focuses on food hypersensitivity and eating behaviours within the paediatric population.

In 2017 I obtained a master’s degree in Human Nutrition from The University of Chester, UK. I also hold a science teaching degree obtained in 2003 from the University of Malta.

Qualifications

MSc Human Nutrition (University of Chester, UK)

B.Ed (Hons) Biology & Chemistry (University of Malta)

Research interests

PhD title: Parent-reported food hypersensitivity and eating behaviours amongst the Maltese paediatric population

  • Food hypersensitivity
  • Allergies and intolerance
  • Eating behaviours
  • Paediatric nutrition
  • Sports nutrition
Teaching interests

Nutrition and health-related sciences

Professional activities and memberships

Lecturer
Nutritionist (Reg Nutr, Malta; Associate Reg Nutr AfN, UK)