Dr.ssa Mena Bitonti
Nutritional Biologist — registered with the Board of Biologists (Section A)
Professional profile
Nutritional Biologist registered with the Board of Biologists (Section A), trained in Nutrition Sciences at the University of Calabria. She currently works at a medical-diagnostic centre, where she performs bioimpedance assessments and prepares personalised nutrition plans, following patients in both physiological and pathological conditions.
Areas of expertise
- Applied human nutrition
- Personalised nutrition plans
- Bioimpedance analysis
- Nutritional education
- Food safety (HACCP)
- Quality of agri-food products
Professional experience
- Nutritional Biologist — Medical-diagnostic centre (current)
Bioimpedance assessments, preparation of personalised nutrition plans and patient management in physiological and pathological conditions. - Nutritional consultancy — Aclichef cooperative / Karol Wojtyła Medical Center (2017–2020)
Drafting of school menus with attention to food allergies, collaboration with the food technologist on hygiene and safety, and food-education projects in schools.
Academic background
- Master's Degree in Nutrition Sciences (109/110)
University of Calabria (UNICAL). - Professional qualification as Biologist (Section A)
Passing the State Examination and registration with the Board of Biologists.
Qualifications and certifications
Teaching qualification (mathematics and sciences, health disciplines, human anatomy, food chemistry, natural, chemical and biological sciences).
- HACCP food-handler training certificate
- Course in food, environmental and health-hygiene safety
- Certificates in nutrition (nutraceuticals, nutrition and sport) with CME credits
- ECDL — European Computer Driving Licence