Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou
Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou is a physician and nutritional epidemiologist at Hellenic Health Foundation and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine in Athens, Greece, recognised for work in Mediterranean diet science. Works in research and education and does not offer individual consultations.
Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou, MD, PhD
Antonia Trichopoulou, MD, PhD, works as a physician and nutritional epidemiologist at Hellenic Health Foundation and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine in Athens, Greece, with a career centred on nutritional epidemiology and the Mediterranean diet. Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou holds the post of President of the Hellenic Health Foundation and Professor Emeritus of Preventive Medicine and Nutrition.
Her principal interests are the traditional Mediterranean diet and longevity; measuring dietary adherence; and traditional foods and food composition. She was elected a Full Member of the Academy of Athens.
A medically qualified nutrition researcher brings clinical understanding to the design of trials and cohort studies, which is part of why findings from this group translate readily into guidelines. Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou works in nutritional epidemiology and the Mediterranean diet.
Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou Profile Summary
- Full Name And Credentials: Antonia Trichopoulou, MD, PhD
- Profession: Physician and nutritional epidemiologist
- Field Of Focus: Nutritional epidemiology and the Mediterranean diet
- Current Position: President of the Hellenic Health Foundation and Professor Emeritus of Preventive Medicine and Nutrition
- Institution: Hellenic Health Foundation and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine
- Location: Athens, Greece
- Sees Patients: No, this specialist works in research and education
Training Pathway Of Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou
The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.
- Medical Degree: MD, with state certification in biopathology, which is laboratory medicine
- Public Health: Master in Public Health
- Doctorate: PhD in nutrition and biochemistry
Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou Subspecialty Expertise
Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou as centred on:
- The traditional Mediterranean diet and longevity
- Measuring dietary adherence
- Traditional foods and food composition
- Diet, cancer and cardiovascular disease
- Sustainability of dietary patterns
Positions, Editorial And Advisory Roles Of Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou
- President of the Hellenic Health Foundation, which she co-founded in 2006 and has led since 2014
- Professor Emeritus of Preventive Medicine and Nutrition, University of Athens, and Professor Emeritus of Nutrition and Biochemistry at the National School of Public Health, Athens
- Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre of Nutrition at the University of Athens Medical School from 2000 to 2019
- Developed the Mediterranean Diet Score, the first standardised measure of adherence to the traditional Mediterranean diet
- Dean of the National School of Public Health, Athens, from 1985 to 1987
- Adjunct Professor of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, from 1994 to 1998, and Professor Adjunct of Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health
- Member of the World Health Organization Expert Advisory Panel on Nutrition from 2017 to 2021
- Past President of the Federation of European Nutrition Societies
Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou Awards And Distinctions
- Elected a Full Member of the Academy of Athens in December 2021, to the Chair of Medical Sciences, Epidemiology and Public Health
- Golden Cross of Honour, awarded by the President of the Greek Republic in 2003
- IV Grande Covian Award, Foundation for the Advancement of the Mediterranean Diet, Spain, 2002
- Overall Scientific Contribution Award, Yale University International Symposium on Olive Oil and Health, 2019
- Named in the Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list
- Author of more than 900 scientific papers, and widely described as the mother of the Mediterranean diet
Institution And Country Where Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou Works
Hellenic Health Foundation and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine
Athens, Greece. This is an academic and research base rather than a patient clinic. Enquiries about research, teaching or media are handled by the institution rather than by this directory.
Background On Mediterranean Diet Science
The traditional Mediterranean diet describes the everyday eating pattern of countries around the Mediterranean in the mid twentieth century: olive oil as the main fat, plenty of vegetables, fruit, legumes, nuts and wholegrains, fish and dairy in moderate amounts and little red or processed meat. Research in this field has moved from observing that these populations lived longer to testing the pattern in randomised trials, which have shown reductions in cardiovascular events. It is studied as a whole pattern rather than as a list of single nutrients.
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How To Reach Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou
This specialist does not offer individual consultations. Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou works in research, teaching and public health nutrition. Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou is a medically qualified scientist in laboratory medicine whose career has been in research, teaching and public health leadership. Research, teaching and media enquiries go to Hellenic Health Foundation and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine directly. For personal dietary advice, see a dietitian or nutritionist registered in your own country, or use the enquiry button on this page and we will point you towards a practising specialist in the directory.
Questions Readers Ask About Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou
Does Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou see patients?
No. Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou works in research, teaching and public health rather than individual consultations, and does not offer private appointments. For one to one dietary advice, see a registered dietitian or nutritionist licensed in your own country.
What did Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou study?
MD, with state certification in biopathology, which is laboratory medicine. Full training details appear in the education section above.
What are the qualifications of Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou?
Antonia Trichopoulou, MD, PhD. Full credentials are listed above.
What position does Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou hold?
Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou is President of the Hellenic Health Foundation and Professor Emeritus of Preventive Medicine and Nutrition, based at Hellenic Health Foundation and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine.
What is Mediterranean Diet Science?
Mediterranean Diet Science is the area of nutrition science concerned with nutritional epidemiology and the Mediterranean diet. Specialists working in it, including Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou, study how diet relates to health and translate those findings into guidance.
Has Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou received professional recognition?
Yes. Elected a Full Member of the Academy of Athens in December 2021, to the Chair of Medical Sciences, Epidemiology and Public Health. Further awards and distinctions are listed above.
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