Mariëlle Engberink

Mariëlle Engberink is a Senior Lecturer specializing in Nutrition and Exercise, focusing on research areas such as protein intake patterns in older adults, bioelectrical impedance analysis for muscle assessment, and socio-economic factors influencing childhood diets. Her work bridges clinical nutrition, gerontology, and public health.

Research interests include optimizing protein distribution across meals to enhance daily intake in elderly populations, evaluating diagnostic tools for muscle health, and addressing dietary disparities in children. She has contributed to studies using cohort data (e.g., ABCD cohort) to explore long-term dietary impacts on growth and obesity.

Her recent publications emphasize methodological advancements (e.g., bioimpedance validation) and translational findings linking dietary habits to health outcomes. Engberink has advised four student theses between 2017–2018, focusing on topics like protein intake and muscle injuries in dancers, childhood obesity trends, and nutritional interventions.

Collaborations include international partnerships and multidisciplinary teams, as evidenced by co-authorships with experts in clinical nutrition, geriatrics, and epidemiology.