Amanda Forster Lopes

Professor of Nutrition at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM). Was a professor at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) from 2019 to 2025. Member of the research team of the project "Psychometric evaluation of an instrument for measuring culinary autonomy: dimensional validity" (CNPq/MCTI/FNDCT 18/2021 - Universal). She coordinated the project "Food and Nutritional Insecurity and the dimensions of the food environment in riverside communities of the Middle Solimões, Amazonas" (FAPEAM - NOTICE No. 006/2022 - PAINTER +). PhD (2018) and Master (2015) in Sciences, area of #8203;#8203;concentration: Health, Life Cycles and Society (FSP/USP), specialist by the Multiprofessional Residency Program in Child and Adolescent Health (GRAACC/IOP/UNIFESP, 2013) and graduated in Nutrition (UNESP, 2010). Articulates nutrition and public health; works mainly on the following topics: public policies on food and nutrition and food and nutritional security. Contact email: amandalopes@ufam.edu.br (Source: Lattes Curriculum)