Fabiana is a lecturer in Human Microbiome-Health Interactions in the Department of Biological Science (Faculty of Science and Engineering). She has experience in nutritional intervention studies (human and animal models) focused on glycaemic homeostasis, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, metabolite biomarkers and microbiome. 

Research interests are focused on food nutritional impacts on host health and microbiome. I have specific interest in novel carbohydrates and sweeteners and how they can contribute to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention, treatment and promotion of mental health and wellbeing (WHO Sustainable Goal 3, Target 3.4). 

Publications

de Andrade LS, Sardá FAH, Pereira NBF, Teixeira RR, Rodrigues SD, de Lima JD, Dalboni MA, Aoike DT, Nakao LS, Cuppari L. Effect of Unripe Banana Flour on Gut-Derived Uremic Toxins in Individuals Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial. Nutrients. 2021 Feb 17;13(2):646. doi: 10.3390/nu13020646. PMID: 33671166; PMCID: PMC7922008.

Nutrients | Free Full-Text | Effect of Unripe Banana Flour on Gut-Derived Uremic Toxins in Individuals Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial (mdpi.com) 

Sarda  FAH et al. Effectiveness of carbohydrates as a functional ingredient in glycemic control. Food Science and Technology [online]. 2018, v. 38, n. 4 [Accessed 10 September 2021] , pp. 561-576. Available from: <https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.42517&gt;. Epub 14 Nov 2018. ISSN 1678-457X. https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.42517. 

SciELO - Brazil - Effectiveness of carbohydrates as a functional ingredient in glycemic control Effectiveness of carbohydrates as a functional ingredient in glycemic control 

Hoffmann Sardá FA, Giuntini EB, Gomez MLPA, Lui MCY, Negrini JAE, Tadini CC, Lajolo FM, Menezes EW. Impact of resistant starch from unripe banana flour on hunger, satiety, and glucose homeostasis in healthy volunteers. Journal of Functional Foods, 2016, 24: 63-74.   doi:10.1016/j.jff.2016.04.001 

https://www-sciencedirect-com.proxy.lib.ul.ie/science/article/pii/S1756… 

Souza GS, Sardá FA, Giuntini EB, Gumbrevicius I, Morais MB, Menezes EW. TRANSLATION AND VALIDATION OF THE BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE VERSION OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM RATING SCALE (GSRS) QUESTIONNAIRE. Arq Gastroenterol. 2016 Jul-Sep;53(3):146-51. doi: 10.1590/S0004-28032016000300005. PMID: 27438418. 

https://www.scielo.br/j/ag/a/8xF75fBCGY4dwdh8VQD9Bxq/?lang=en 

Hoffmann C, Sardá FAH , Giuntini EB, … Camara NOS. Editors: Hoffmann C, Giuntini EB, Sardá FAH. Microbiome, Probiotics and Health. ILSI Publications. 2017. (published in Portuguese). ISBN 978-85-86126-82-6 

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