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Maria Água

@mariagua

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Nutritionist specialized in clinical and sports nutrition, focused on patient-centered care.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I seek patient-centered roles in clinical or sports nutrition where I can apply evidence-based practice, support teams in high-pressure settings, and contribute to community nutrition and food-waste reduction.

I am a licensed nutritionist (Portugal certification 4644N) with practical experience in clinical and sports nutrition across clinics, hospitals, and gyms. I combine empathy and resilience to support patients and teams during high-pressure situations, including COVID-19 response.

My hands-on roles include clinical and sports nutrition at Gymnasium Life and Fisiolascas, and nutritional support in a hospital setting for food and nutrition management. I have also volunteered with food-rescue and food-bank organizations to reduce food waste and address hunger.

Alongside nutrition practice, I have hospitality leadership experience as a team leader, bartender and waitress, which strengthened my communication, team coordination and service-oriented approach to client care.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Team Leader

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Glenview Hotel

Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)

Led the service team as bartender/waitress at Glenview Hotel in Glen of the Downs, managing staff and operations since March 2025.

Team Leadership Hospitality Management Staff Training Customer Service Scheduling Conflict Resolution

Nutritionist

Gymnasium Life

Oct 2021 - May 2024 (2 years 7 months)

Provided clinical and sports nutrition services, supporting patient dietary plans and performance optimization from October 2021 to May 2024.

Clinical Nutrition Patient Counselling Meal Planning Nutrition Education

Nutritionist

Fisiolascas

Jan 2021 - May 2024 (3 years 4 months)

Delivered clinical and sports nutrition support within a physiotherapy clinic, collaborating with therapists to design nutrition interventions from January 2021 to May 2024.

Clinical Nutrition Interdisciplinary Care Rehabilitation Nutrition Counseling

Nutritionist

Hospital das Forças Armadas

Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 (2 months)

Reinforced the medical team during the critical phase of COVID-19, managing food and nutrition services and supporting patient nutrition care from January to March 2021.

Clinical Nutrition Food Service Management Crisis Response

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Degree in Nutrition Science, Nutrition Science

Activities and societies: Volunteer at Refood and Banco Alimentar; clinical placements at Gymnasium Life Gymnasium and Fisiolascas; hospital support at Hospital das Forças Armadas.

Degree in Nutrition Science and professional certification in Portugal (registration 4644N); trained in clinical and sports nutrition with experience supporting medical nutrition management during COVID-19.