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Maria Waling is an Associate Professor at the Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science, Umeå University, Sweden. Her research spans health, social, and educational perspectives on school meals, food insecurity among adolescents, and obesity prevention through lifestyle changes.
- Academic Rank: Associate Professor (Docent)
- Leadership: Former Head of Department (2019-2021), Assistant Head of Department (2014-2018)
- Teaching: Focus on children's food habits, dietary assessment methods, and scientific methodology at basic and advanced levels.
Her methodological expertise includes dietary assessment validation, randomized controlled trials, and mixed-methods research. She has supervised three doctoral students and contributed to projects on sustainable eating, inclusive meal communities, and metabolic health in type 2 diabetes.
Recent publications highlight trends in Nordic school meal policies, food insecurity, and lifestyle interventions for metabolic health. She received the Kunliga Skytteanska Samfundet award in 2018 for her research contributions.
- Scientific Awards:
- Young researcher prize from Kunliga Skytteanska Samfundet (2018)
Maria Waling's advisory roles include being the main supervisor for Ana Karina Pastrana Polo and assistant supervisor for Susanna Sandberg and Hilde Weiser. Her work intersects with Umeå University's InSyNC research school, Graduate School in Educational Sciences, and Arctic Graduate School for sustainable development.
