Jantine van den Helder

Jantine van den Helder is a Lecturer and researcher in Nutrition and Exercise at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Her work focuses on improving health outcomes for older adults through combined nutritional and exercise interventions. Key areas include protein intake optimization, sarcopenia prevention, and community-based interventions.

Research Expertise: Specializes in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) targeting elderly populations, particularly evaluating the efficacy of protein supplementation combined with resistance exercise programs. Has explored bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) as a diagnostic tool for muscle health assessment in older adults.

Awards:

• Foppe ten Hoor awards - 2nd place (2019)
• Onderzoek van het Jaar 2024 (2024)
• Publieksprijs research awards HvA 2017 (2017)
• ESPEN Travel Grant (2019)

Collaborations: Active in multidisciplinary teams conducting clinical trials involving nutritional counseling, exercise physiology, and geriatric medicine. Supervises student research projects on topics like protein distribution patterns and exercise program efficacy in vulnerable elderly populations.

Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives in the Urban Vitality program, focusing on translational studies bridging nutrition science and exercise interventions for aging populations.