Ana Hernando
Clinical Nutritionist
Professional License nº 6102N
Languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese
Areas of practice: Weight management (overweight and underweight), gastrointestinal disorders, women’s health (endometriosis and adenomyosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, infertility and medically assisted reproduction, pregnancy and postpartum) and pediatrics.
About
A nutritionist with international training and a postgraduate degree in Clinical Nutrition, she develops her practice with a strong focus on disease prevention and management, as well as health promotion, through a personalized nutritional approach.
With experience in hospital, clinical and research settings, her work is grounded in the most up-to-date scientific evidence, integrating nutrition as a central pillar of well-being within a sustainable and realistic lifestyle.
She combines clinical practice with scientific research, participating in clinical studies and publishing in leading scientific journals.
At Clínica Mulher, she supports women across different stages of life and clinical contexts, fostering an informed, positive and long-lasting relationship with food.
Clinical Nutrition
Nutritional follow-up for cases of excess or low weight and for metabolic disorders, promoting quality of life and the management of chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, with a focus on preventing associated complications.
Women’s Nutrition
Nutritional support across the different stages of a woman’s life, including preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause, as well as in specific clinical conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and fertility support.
Nutrition in Chronic and Autoimmune Diseases
Nutritional intervention and monitoring for inflammatory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and rheumatologic conditions, with a focus on modulating inflammation, optimizing nutritional status, and improving quality of life.
- Clinical Nutritionist at Clínica Mulher
- Nutritionist at Hospital dos Lusíadas
- Researcher at the Nutrition Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon
- Nutrition Internship at Hospital de Santa Maria (2024)
- Nutrition Internship at NHS Royal Free Hospital, London (2022)
- Author and co-author of scientific papers published in leading international journals
- Presenter of posters at national and international scientific congresses
- Winner of the “Educação pela Ciência” research grant (FMUL) for a project on Sjögren’s Syndrome
- Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon
- Specialization Course “Women’s Nutrition”, Portuguese Nutrition Association
- Specialization Course “Pediatric Age from Preconception to Late Adolescence”, Portuguese Nutrition Association
- Courses by the European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ESPEN) in Nutritional Support in Oncology, Gastrointestinal Diseases, and the Perioperative Period
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Medical Sciences, University College London (UCL), United Kingdom
