Maria Kardakova
Maria Kardakova, MSc, RNutr is a registered Nutritionist at the Association for Nutrition, UK, author of the bestsellers about adult and children nutrition and a blog about a scientific approach to nutrition, the creator of the popular iCook app with healthy recipes.
“I take care of people, their nutrition and well-being. My goal is to improve people's quality of life through nutrition as well as providing up-to-date nutrition information to both professionals and consumers”.
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4 years of experience in human immunology and virology (VECTOR, Novosibirsk, Koltsovo)
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7 years of work with nutrition of children, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers (Russia, Sweden, UK)
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10 years in the management commercial projects related to a healthy lifestyle (Russia, Great Britain): catering, menus for private kindergartens, nutrition and training programs for healthy lifestyle projects
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Individual counseling on health, sports and nutrition - 6 years
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Co-author of a petition to reduce sugar in Russian kindergartens
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Expert of the Live Organic Awards (2018-2019)
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Author of a series of popular science articles, co-author of books on health, nutrition and eating behavior
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Speaker at OhtaLab, MIF, Scandinavia Clinics, Pfizer, Probiota 2020, St Thomas Hospital (London), PepsiCo
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Co-author of the fruit and vegetable game “Snakes and Ladders”
At the present time
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Doctoral Researcher, Medicine and Biotechnology at the University of Surrey (2020-2024)
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Working on iCook app with recipes and menus
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Creator of courses on children's nutrition and eating behavior, cooking vegetables and a year-long nutrition program for professionals
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Founder of the Association for Nutritionists in Russia
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Scientific advisor to Atlas Biomed, co-author of AI technology for personalized nutrition
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Author and scientific editor of ‘Mann Ivanov & Ferber’ publishing house
SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATION
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Doctoral Researcher at the University of Surrey (2020-2024)
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Master of Science in Human Nutrition and National Health (London)
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Engineer of Bio-medical Technologies (Bachelor of Science) (Novosibirsk)
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Certified personal child and family nutritionist, ADA (Washington, DC, National Posture Institute)
Co-chair of the 7th Probiotics Nutrition & Microbes Congress in Prague, July, 2018
Bacterial composition and future fermented food market development
(safety, standardization, bacterial composition claims development)
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP
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Registered Nutritionist in two disciplines - Nutrition Science & Public Health, British Association for Nutrition (ANutr since 2017, RNutr since 2020)
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"Nutritionists in Industry" (since 2018)
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Professional member "International Academy of Nutrition Educators" (since 2021)
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Senior Associate, Royal Society of Medicine (since 2019)
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The Nutrition Society (since 2017)
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2024, Participant at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference
2023, Importance of diet for brain health and cognitive function through the lifespan, Royal Society of Medicine
2023, European Human Genetics Conference, Glasgow, Scotland
2023, ARFID - Nutritional Management, CPD
2022, Women's Health with a focus on the menopause, AfN CPD
2022, Bowel Cancer - Red & Processed Meat, World Cancer Research Fund, CPD
2021, Low Carb Diet: Latest Evidence & Practice, conference, Diabetes UK, CPD
2021, Vitamin D and Immune Health, University of Birmingham, CPD
2021, Plant-rich dietary patterns and health, 2 days conference, The Nutrition Society
2020-2024, PGR, Biosciences and Medicine, University of Surrey
2020, Probiota 2020 - New insights in Gut Health technologies, Dublin
2020, Colorectal cancer: New insights and future visions, Royal Society of Medicine
2019, Paediatrics Primary Care: Gastroenterology, Royal Society of Medicine
2019, Food Matters Live: Visited in 2017, 2018, 2019
2019, Recipe Analysis: Maximising Accuracy, Susan Church Nutrition, AfN CPD
2019, Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome, University of California
2019, Food of Thought & Thoughts for Food, Sainsburys HQ, CPD
2018, Current updates on clinical immunology and allergy, Royal Society of Medicine
2018, Dietary Fibre, British Nutrition Foundation, Megan Rossi
2018, 17th medical innovations summit, Royal Society of Medicine
2018, Systems Thinking In Public Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Education
2018, Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2017-2018, Food Law Class: Data Protection Issues and Impact of Brexit on Food and Beverages
2017, Improving Nutrition in Metropolitan Areas, CPD, The Nutrition Society, King's College London
2017, Dairy and Obesity, British Dairy Council, CPD, London
2017, Food & Beverage Management, Università Bocconi
2017, Child Health and Obesity Prevention, J. Family Health, CPD
2016, Stanford University of School of Medicine, Introduction to Food and Health
2016, Nutrition in the first 1000 days. A Public Health Priority, London, CPD
2015-2017, London Metropolitan University Master's degree (merit), Human Nutrition and Public Health
"Nutrition knowledge and dietary behavior in the general population in the UK"
"Nutrition knowledge and dietary behavior of People Living With HIV (PLWH)"
2015, Nudge-it: Understanding obesity, The University of Edinburgh
2015, Human Physiology, Duke University
2015, Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health, The University of North Carolina
2014, Professional Certificate in Family Nutrition, Nutrition Sciences, Washington State University
2014, Vanderbilt University, Certificate with Honours Health and Physical Education/Fitness
2006-2010, Novosibirsk State University, Russia Bachelor's degree, Biomedical Physics
BOOKS
How to create a balanced menu and develop healthy eating habits in a child.
Understand your true nutritional needs.
Scientific facts that will change your understanding of nutrition.
A book for those fighting breast cancer or in remission.
It introduces young readers to various foods, explaining what they are, how they are produced, and why they are essential in our diet.
INVOLVEMENT IN OTHER BOOK PROJECTS
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