Chrissini Maria

Chrissini Maria is a Researcher at the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, specializing in Early Childhood Health Education. She holds a PhD from the University of Crete and a postdoctoral specialization in health literacy determinants among children. Her roles include auxiliary support for Practical Training programs in educational institutions and the administration of the Certificate of Pedagogical and Teaching Competence (PPDE) for Dietetics students. She is affiliated with the EDIP and EDKD laboratories.

Education: Postdoc (2022) in Health Literacy at Harokopio University; PhD (2019) in Social Medicine (University of Crete); MSc (2003) in Comparative Education & Human Rights (University of Athens/University of London); BSc (1996) in Early Childhood Education (University of Athens).

Research focuses on childhood obesity prevention, health literacy, and socio-cultural factors influencing nutrition and physical activity. Key interests include designing health education programs for preschool and school-age children, and analyzing disparities in nutritional behaviors across populations. Her work bridges education, public health, and clinical medicine.

Publications emphasize European obesity interventions, health literacy-obesity correlations, and epidemiological studies on BMI patterns in Greek children. She actively collaborates with international teams and contributes to policy-oriented health research.