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ABOUT ME

Hello, I’m Sónia Xavier. Every day I have the opportunity to improve the quality of life of many people. I love being a nutritionist, I love my job!

I have been a nutritionist since the year 2000. I have always worked in three areas of specialization: clinical, community and restoration… Although I have to admit that the clinical area is the one I am most passionate about.

I currently work at SESARAM – Hospital Nélio Mendonça: Nephrology and Dialysis Service. You can also find me at Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Machico, Hospital da Luz – Clínica do Caniço and Clínica da Sé. I also provide support at the Porto Moniz Nursing Home.

I have many success stories… but what really makes me feel successful is helping people to live better through food!

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND AND PROFESSIONAL

I have a degree in Nutritional Sciences from the Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences of the University of Porto (2000).

In 2018, I completed a postgraduate degree in Oncology at the Portuguese League Against Cancer and I also have training in Eating Disorders and Palliative Care.

I am a Specialist in Clinical Nutrition of the Order of Nutritionists (2021).

I have been working since 2000 in the Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and in private clinics, currently at Hospital da Luz – Clínica do Caniço and Clínica da Sé.

I coordinate the nutrition and food service at Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Machico and provide nutritional support at the Nursing Home of Porto Moniz – Fundação Mário Miguel.

I am a member of the Portuguese Society for the Study of Obesity (SPEO) and the Portuguese Association of Nutrition (APN).

I speak Portuguese and English and have some knowledge of Spanish.

MY SERVICES

Clinical Nutrition

Clinical Nutrition is the field of nutrition focused on dietary correction and education, as well as the treatment and follow-up of specific pathologies and situations.

In consultation, I assess the nutritional status and energy needs of each patient in terms of macro and micronutrients necessary to prescribe a dietary plan and apply individualized food and dietary strategies. I educate and assist in making informed food choices necessary to improve their quality of life.

Each client will receive a nutritional plan tailored to their goals, always counting on my support!

My areas of action are:

Overweight and obesity – reducing weight to appropriate levels to improve health and prevent the rebound effect;
Childhood obesity – developing nutritional strategies aimed not only at weight control, but also at ensuring the presence of all the nutrients required for a healthy life;
Oncology nutrition – nutritional care to reverse or prevent damage to the patient’s clinical condition and to minimize the adverse effects of treatments, avoiding malnutrition;
Nutrition in pregnancy and lactation – optimizing nutrition during this period and preventing nutritional imbalances;
Nutrition in chronic kidney disease – minimizing the symptoms of kidney disease and preventing disease progression;
Sports nutrition – optimizing the diet of athletes to meet energy and nutrient needs to support training and achievement of athletic goals;
Nutrition in the elderly – in addition to ensuring the nutrient and energy value of foods, factors such as food texture and specific micronutrients must be considered to ensure bone, cognitive and cardiovascular health;

Hypertension – teaching how to control blood pressure by eating the right foods;
Dyslipidemia – managing the diet so that calories and macronutrient and micronutrient intakes allow normalization of the body’s lipid profile;
Gastrointestinal disorders – alleviating discomfort, facilitating digestion and maintaining good nutritional status in these cases;
Cardiovascular disease – scientific evidence shows that there is a link between dietary habits and cardiovascular disease, so the consultation will aim to improve habits and therefore overall health;
Malnutrition – outline strategies to correct deficits and optimize nutritional status;
Eating disorders – helping to achieve dietary and nutritional balance through mindful, non-restrictive eating.

Nutritional advice and consultancy

One of my competencies as a nutritionist is nutritional advice and consulting, which aims to provide services to companies and institutions to ensure the quality of food both in its preparation and storage, training teams and adapting the establishment to the requirements of hygiene and food safety.

This service is aimed at:

Residential Structures for the Elderly (ERPI);
Clinics and Health Services;
Nurseries and kindergartens,
Restaurants and food outlets.

Face-to-face counseling

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Online consultation

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Home consultation

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Consultation locations

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