Alice ROSI

Prof. Alice ROSI is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food and Drug at the University of Parma, specializing in Food and Dietetic Sciences (MEDS-08/C). She holds a Master Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Milan and a Ph.D. in Food Science from the University of Parma. Her research focuses on eating behavior, nutrition education, and sustainable dietary patterns, particularly targeting children and adolescents. Current projects include European/national initiatives on diet evaluation, food choices, and edutainment applications for nutritional coaching.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as Fundamentals of Applied Nutrition and Evaluation of Nutritional Status and Individual and Community Dietetics in the Second Cycle Degree in Human Nutrition Sciences. She contributes to programs like SWITCHtoHEALTHY (Mediterranean dietary transitions) and PROMEDLIFE (school-based Mediterranean diet interventions).

Professional affiliations include the Italian Human Nutrition Society (SINU Young Working Group) and the NNedPro Global Centre for Nutrition. Her work addresses food sustainability, public health policy, and innovative educational tools for nutrition promotion. Recent research explores the environmental impact of diets, biomarkers of dietary intervention effects, and digital nudging strategies in food choice behavior.