Tamara Casañas Quintana
Director of Bariatricline's Medical Department
"Myprofessional career has been focused in the areas of clinical nutrition, overweight and obesity treatment and nutrition education, as well as activities related to food safety and quality control.
Currently I work as the Director of the Medical Department of Bariatricline coordinating areas of clinical research and training in obesity and bariatric surgery. It is a great satisfaction to be able to work in the research and development of safe, effective products, with the best raw materials and that improve the quality of life of people living with obesity".
PhD in Nutrition and Public Health from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Degree in Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid, specializing in Dietetics-Pharmaceutics. Master in Food Technology and Control by the Center for Higher Studies of the Pharmaceutical Industry (CESIF).
Postgraduate degree in Nutrition, Dietetics and Diet Therapy and Postgraduate degree in Nutrition and Obesity from the Institute of Food Sciences of the University of Navarra (ICAUN).
Member of the Nutrition Research Group of the University Institute of Biomedical and Health Research of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC).
University Education
1994- 1999: Degree in Pharmacy (Universidad Complutense de Madrid).
2000 - 2002: Master in Food Technology and Safety (Centro de Estudios Superiores de la Industria Farmacéutica (CESIF)).
2002 - 2004: Development of Thesis "Effect of non-antimicrobial drugs and other substances in the development of multiple bacterial resistance to antibiotics" (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).
2005 - 2006: Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude (CAP) - natural sciences didactics (Complutense University of Madrid).
2009: Postgraduate degree in nutrition, dietetics and diet therapy (University of Navarra).
2010: Postgraduate degree in nutrition and obesity (University of Navarra).
2009- 2015: PhD in Nutrition and Public Health (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).
2007: Course on good practices in the distribution of medicines and active ingredients (General Council of Official Associations of Pharmacists of Spain).
Professional Experience
2017- Present: Director of the Medical Department of Bariatricline.
2016- 2017: Postdoctoral Researcher in Nutrition Research Group of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC).
2009- 2015: Own Nutrition, Dietetics and Diet Therapy practice.
2007- 2008: Technical Area Manager of Food Supplements at Laboratorios Phergal.
2005- 2007: Responsible for Quality and Food Safety in ZUMOSUR (Food industry specialized in the elaboration of fresh-cut products).
2002- 2004: Senior food analysis technician at CATICE in Las Palmas (Center for Technical Assistance and Foreign Trade Inspection) - Ministry of Economy. Analytical control laboratory of food quality.
Publications
Samara Palma Milla et al. Adherence and impact of an oral nutritional supplement enriched in leucine, EVOO, EPA and DHA, and beta-glucans on the coverage of energy and protein requirements in patients with cancer and malnutrition: Alisenoc study. Nutrition. 2024 Apr:120:112355.
Vegas Aguilar IM et al. Organoleptic evaluation of a diabetes-specific oral nutritional supplement with extra virgin olive oil in patients at nutritional risk and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Double-blind, randomized, crossover and multicenter clinical trial (DIACARE). Nutr Hosp. 2023 Aug 28;40(4):686-691.
Garcia Almeida JM et al. Glycaemic and insulinaemic impact of a diabetes-specific oral nutritional supplement with extra-virgin olive oil in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at nutritional risk: a randomized, double-blind, crossover, multicentre clinical trial (DIACARE). Nutr Hosp. 2023 Aug 28;40(4):692-700.
Anna Tresserra-Rimbau et al. Adopting a High-Polyphenolic Diet Is Associated with an Improved Glucose Profile: Prospective Analysis within the PREDIMED-Plus Trial. Antioxidants (Basel). 2022 Feb 4;11(2):316.
Cristina Bouzas et al. Adherence to the Mediterranean Lifestyle and Desired Body Weight Loss in a Mediterranean Adult Population with Overweight: A PREDIMED-Plus Study. Nutrients. 2020 Jul; 12(7): 2114.
Laura Gallardo-Alfaro et al. Leisure-Time Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Diet Quality are Associated with Metabolic Syndrome Severity: The PREDIMED-Plus Study. Nutrients. 2020 Apr 7;12(4):1013.
Jordi Salas-Salvadó et al. Effect of a Lifestyle Intervention Program With Energy-Restricted Mediterranean Diet and Exercise on Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: One-Year Results of the PREDIMED-Plus Trial. Diabetes Care. 2019 May;42(5):777-788.
Cristina Bouzas et al. Adherence to the Mediterranean Lifestyle and Desired Body Weight Loss in a Mediterranean Adult Population with Overweight: A PREDIMED-Plus Study. Nutrients. 2020 Jul 16;12(7):2114.
Antonio J Amor et al. Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease by the Framingham-REGICOR Equation in the High-Risk PREDIMED Cohort: Impact of the Mediterranean Diet Across Different Risk Strata. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 Mar 13;6(3):e004803.
Casanas-Quintana LT, Bautista-Castano I, Serra-Majem L. Efficacy of a hypocaloric Mediterranean Diet in overweight patients: Factors predictive of completion. International Journal of Nutrition. 2016. DOI: 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-16-1390.
Tavio MM, Vila J, Perilli M, Casanas LT, Macia L, Amicosante G, Jimenez de Anta MT. Enhanced active efflux, repression of porin synthesis and development of Mar phenotype by diazepam in two enterobacteria strains. J Med Microbiol. 2004 Nov;53(Pt 11):1119-22.
Tavio MM, Perilli M, Vila J, Becerro P, Casanas L, Amicosante G, Jimenez de Anta MT. Salicylate decreases production of AmpC type beta-lactamases and increases susceptibility to beta-lactams in a Morganella morganii clinical isolate. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2004 Sep 1;238(1):139-44.
Presentations
2023: "Update of scientific evidence on creatine and HMB", XVII International Congress of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. Mendoza, Argentina.
2021: "Probiotics and obesity" 6th Meeting of esophago-gastric surgery and obesity of EGYO of the Hospital de Getafe, Madrid.
2021: "Characteristics of a specific oral or enteral nutritional formula for oncology patients" online seminar expert course. Health area specific organ artificial nutrition: from the hospital to the home. UNED.
2021: "Functional foods in clinical practice". III National Symposium / I International Symposium on Nutrition and Cancer, within the framework of the "XXXVIII Annual Medical Meeting 2021 of the National Cancer Institute". Mexico City.
2020: "Scientific evidence of olive oil polyphenols in oncology patients" Master of Quality of Life and Medical-Aesthetic Care of the Oncology Patient. IdiPaz- Madrid.
2018: "Scientific evidence of olive oil polyphenols in oncology patients" I National Congress on Nutrition and Cancer "FROM PREVENTION TO PALLIATIVE CARE". Mexico City.
2016: Presentation of written communication "Efficacy of intervention with hypocaloric Mediterranean diet and physical activity recommendations in patients diagnosed with obesity and overweight" at the XI CONGRESS OF THE SPANISH SOCIETY OF COMMUNITY NUTRITION. Zaragoza.
Courses/ Seminars
2023: XXIV National Congress of the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).
2023: 38th Congress of the Spanish Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (Valencia).
2022: XXIII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery (Toledo).
2022: 37th Congress of the Spanish Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (Granada).
2021: 36th Congress of the Spanish Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (Madrid).
2021: XXII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery (San Sebastian).
2018: 33rd Congress of the Spanish Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).
2017: 32nd Congress of the Spanish Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (Valladolid).
2016: XI Congress of the Spanish Society of Community Nutrition (Zaragoza).
2014: III World Congress of Public Health Nutrition (University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).
2012: XVI Jornadas Nacionales de Nutrición Práctica. (Complutense University of Madrid).
2007: 1st International Immunonutrition Workshop. CSIC, AINIA and The Nutrition Society.
2006: Quality and safety requirements in the agri-food sector: BRC, IFS, EUREPGAP, ISO 22000, AENOR.
2006Prevention of Occupational Risks, Fraternidad (MUPRESPA).
2000: Specialized care in geriatric nutrition (Community of Madrid).
2000: Food additives, National School of Health.
2000: Food and cancer prevention (Community of Madrid).
2000: Genetically modified foods (Community of Madrid).
