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Monica Rodica DINU

Ruolo attuale:: Ricercatore Legge 240/10 a tempo determinato
SSD:: MEDS-08/C - Scienza dell'alimentazione e delle tecniche dietetiche applicate
Afferenza organizzativa:: Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica

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Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, ex Presidenza (Pad. n°6), Primo Piano, Stanza 31/A

Monica Rodica DINU

Curriculum

POSIZIONI RICOPERTE

02/2025 ad oggi: Ricercatore a Tempo Determinato di tipo B (MEDS-08/C - Scienza dell'alimentazione e delle tecniche dietetiche applicate), Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze
07/2026 ad oggi: Adjunct Fellow, School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
06/2026 ad oggi: Membro del Consiglio Direttivo della Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana (SINU)
04/2026 ad oggi: Membro del Consiglio Direttivo del Gruppo Italiano di Studio in Cronobiologia e Cronomedicina (GIS-CRONO)

ESPERIENZA PROFESSIONALE

06/2026 - 09/2026: Visiting research scientist presso la School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
31/05/2026 – 05/06/2026: Visiting scholar presso il Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, New York University (NYU), New York, USA.
08/2025 - 10/2025: Visiting scholar presso l’Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), Food and Mood Center, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.
06/2025 ad oggi: Membro del collegio docenti del dottorato in Scienze Biomediche, Università degli Studi di Firenze.
02/2023: Mobilità Internazionale Erasmus+ KA107 for teaching presso l'Università di Al-Quds, Diparimento di Salute Pubblica, Territori Palestinesi.
06/2026: Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale (I fascia) - Settore Concorsuale 06/D2 – Endocrinologia, nefrologia e scienze della alimentazione e del benessere (dal 12/06/2026 al 12/06/2038)
03/2020 - 02/2025: Ricercatore a Tempo Determinato di tipo A (SSD MED/49 – Scienze Tecniche Dietetiche Applicate), Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze
06/2019 - 11/2019: Titolare di Borsa di Ricerca, Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Università degli Studi di Firenze.
05/2017 - 05/2019: Titolare di Assegno di Ricerca, Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Università degli Studi di Firenze.
05/2016 - 07/2016: Visiting PhD student, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom.
04/2015 - 04/2017: Titolare di Borsa di Ricerca, Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Università degli Studi di Firenze.

ISTRUZIONE E FORMAZIONE

06/2024 - 07/2024: 36th Residential 3-week Summer Course in Epidemiology - European Educational Programme in Epidemiology (EEPE), Firenze, 17 Giugno - 5 Luglio 2024
2018: Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze Biomediche - Curriculum Scienze Fisiologiche e Nutrizionali, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Sperimentali e Cliniche, Università di Firenze.
2015: Esame di Stato per l’Abilitazione all'Esercizio della Professione di Biologo (sez. A), Università degli Studi di Firenze
2014: Corso di Perfezionamento in Fitoterapia e Fitovigilanza, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Sperimentali e Cliniche
2014: Laurea Magistrale in Scienze dell’Alimentazione, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Scuola di Scienze della Salute Umana.
2012: Laurea Triennale in Scienze Biologiche, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Facoltà di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche e Naturali.

PREMI E RICONOSCIMENTI

2026: American Heart Association (AHA) International Visiting Professorship Award
2023: Premio Giovani ricercatrici e ricercatori edizione 2023 del Gruppo 2003 per la ricerca scientifica, categoria Alimentazione
2019: Travel grant per la partecipazione al 13th European Nutrition Conference – FENS 2019, Dublino, Irlanda
2018: Premio della Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana (SINU) per il Miglior poster presentato al XXXIX Congresso Nazionale SINU 2018.
2018: Premio “CAR SISET Research Project” per il Miglior progetto di ricerca presentato in occasione del XXV Congresso nazionale SISET.
2016: Premio della Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana (SINU) “Gianvincenzo Barba” per la Ricerca Scientifica e l’Innovazione in Nutrizione Umana – Edizione 2016. Premio per il miglior articolo scientifico nel campo della nutrizione umana pubblicato nell’anno 2016.

PARTECIPAZIONE A PROGETTI DI RICERCA

2026 - 2027: Co-Principal Investigator del Progetto "Global Evaluation of Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Implementation and Effectiveness". Progetto finanziato dall’American Heart Association (AHA) nell’ambito del programma International Visiting Professorship Award
2025 - 2026: Referente del Progetto “Alimenta il tuo benessere: percorso verso una nutrizione sana e consapevole” finanziato nell'ambito di SCIRE 2025/2026 dal PR FSE+ Toscana 2021-2027 – Attività PAD 2.f.10 “Giovani e adulti in-formati. Interventi di educazione permanente non formale della popolazione adulta maggiorenne” in collaborazione con la Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana (SINU).
2024 - 2027: Personale dell'Unità di Ricerca del progetto “Cardiac metabolic reprogramming by a nutritional intervention: high-fat diet for heart failure”. Progetto co-finanziato dall’Unione Europea nell’ambito dell’ERA4HEALTH Partnership con il bando “Research targeting development of innovative therapeutic strategies in cardiovascular disease (CARDINNOV)
2023 - 2025: Responsabile di Unità di Ricerca Locale del Progetto di Ricerca di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (PRIN) finanziato nell’ambito del PNRR “Role of ultraPROcessed foods in Modulating the effect of mEditerraNeAn Diet on human and planet hEalth – the PROMENADE study”.
2023 - 2024: Personale dell'Unità di Ricerca del progetto “Impatto del timing di consumo di pasta su outcomes di salute” finanziato da Barilla G.e R. Fratelli Società per Azioni.
2022 - 2025: Personale dell'Unità di Ricerca del progetto finanziato nell’ambito dei fondi del PNRR – THE Tuscany Health Ecosystem – Spoke 2-Preventive and Predictive Medicine. “Diet and prevention of colon cancer, the role of microbiota in determining the risk of cancer associated with dietary habits”.
2022 - 2024: Personale dell'Unità di Ricerca del progetto "Valutazione del metabolismo basale, dell'adeguatezza della dieta e degli esiti materno-feto-neonatali nelle gravidanze gemellari. Studio osservazionale - Progetto VENERE". Personale dell’Unità di Ricerca responsabile della valutazione del metabolismo basale e degli outcomes nutrizionali.
2018 - 2021: Personale dell'Unità di Ricerca del progetto finanziato dalla HDHL-INTIMIC cofounded call “Interrelation of the Intestinal Microbiome, Diet and Health” “Microbioma intestinale come determinante dell’effetto della dieta nel rischio di tumore al colon-retto: confronto tra una dieta carnivora e una dieta pesco-vegetariana”.
2018 - 2020: Personale dell'Unità di Ricerca del progetto finanziato dalla Fondazione Ente Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze “Effetto del consumo di pane di grani antichi lievitato da impasti acidi, contenenti batteri lattici selezionati, su parametri di rischio cardiometabolico. Studio di intervento tradizionale”.
2017 - 2018: Personale dell'Unità di Ricerca del progetto finanziato nell’ambito del programma Horizon 2020 - Research and Innovation Action (Grant agreement n°: 727848) “CEreal REnaissance in Rural Europe: embedding diversity in organic and low-input food systems – CERERE”.
2016 - 2020: Personale dell'Unità di Ricerca del progetto finanziato dalla Regione Toscana – Sottomisura 16.2 – PSR 2014-2020 “Pasta e prodotti da forno toscani per soggetti con intolleranza al glutine e celiachia - Progetto PRINCE”.
2014 - 2018: Personale dell'Unità di Ricerca del progetti di ricerca finanziati dalla Kamut Int. Ltd per lo sviluppo di studi di intervento nutrizionali con prodotti cerealicoli a base di farina di grano Khorasan Kamut.

BREVETTI

MEDI-LITE: un software per il calcolo dell’aderenza alla dieta Mediterranea – ceduto all’Università degli Studi di Firenze, depositario presso la Società Italiana Brevetti del database originale di riferimento del software (depositato in data 18/06/2018 con numero 2018001556; rif: MEDI-LITE)

ATTIVITÀ EDITORIALE

Membro Editorial Board per International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
Associate Editor per Nutrition & Metabolism
Associate Editor per Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Review Editor per Frontiers in Nutrition - Nutritional Epidemiology
Guest Editor per Nutrients, Frontiers in Nutrition - section Nutrition and Sustainable Diets, Frontiers in Nutrition - section Nutritional Epidemiology, Antioxidants

AFFILIAZIONE A SOCIETÀ SCIENTIFICHE

2025 ad oggi: Membro dell'American Heart Association (AHA)
2024 - 2026: Responsabile della Sezione Toscana-Umbria della Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana (SINU)
2022 - 2026: Coordinatore nazionale del gruppo "SINU Giovani" della Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana (SINU)
2017 - 2024: Segretario della Sezione Toscana della Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana (SINU)
2014 ad oggi: Membro della Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana (SINU)

LINEE DI RICERCA

Studi di intervento nutrizionale in prevenzione primaria e/o secondaria
Ruolo dell’alimentazione e degli stili di vita nella prevenzione delle malattie cronico-degenerative (dieta Mediterranea, dieta vegetariana, alimenti ultra-processati)
Crononutrizione
Studi di meta-analisi

INDICI BIBLIOMETRICI

CAPITOLI DI LIBRI

Liguri G, Sofi F, Dinu M. Ruolo dell’alimentazione nella prevenzione delle patologie. In: Nutrizione e dietologia. Aspetti clinici dell’alimentazione. 2° Edizione - Zanichelli 2025.
Sofi F, Dinu M, Gianfredi V, Iacoviello L, Pagliai G, Sieri S. Obiettivi nutrizionali per la prevenzione. In: V Revisione dei Livelli di Assunzione di Riferimento di Nutrienti ed energia per la popolazione italiana (LARN). SINU, Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana. Biomedia 2024.
Dinu M, Martini D, Sofi F, Serafini M, Porrini M, Angelino D. Comparison of Modern-Millenial Diets. In: Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2. 5th Edition - Taylor & Francis Ltd 2023. Doi:10.1201/9781003432807-23
Farini R (a cura di Goretti M, Dinu M). Cecco e Mollica. Magie in cucina. AGC Edizioni 2021. ISBN:88-32096-46-3
Dinu M, Pounis G, Sofi F. Study design in experimental settings. In: Pounis G. Analysis in Nutrition Research: Principles of Statistical Methodology and Interpretation of the Results. 1st Edition – Elsevier Academic Press 2019.

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Tesi di Dottorato

Dinu, Monica; Martini, Daniela; Lotti, Sofia; Del Bo', Cristian; Scalfi, Luca; Tagliabue, Anna (2026). Toward a comprehensive definition of diet quality: perspectives from the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU). NMCD. NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0939-4753 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Lotti, Sofia; Panizza, Giona; Martini, Daniela; Marx, Wolfgang; Beasley, Jeannett M.; Colombini, Barbara; Dinu, Monica (2026). Lacto-ovo-vegetarian and vegan diets in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of nutritional and health outcomes. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION, vol. 66, pp. 2453-2473, ISSN:1040-8398 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Tristan Asensi, M.; Marinoni, M.; Costantini, L.; Degli Innocenti, P.; Pagliai, G.; Lotti, S.; Rendine, M.; Bertolotti, E.; Barbero Mazzucca, C.; Bibi, F.; Giustozzi, D.; Napoletano, A.; Biscotti, P.; Vici, G.; Guglielmetti, M.; Di Costanzo, G.; Gianfredi, V.; Marzi, C.; Del Bo', C.; Colombini, B.; Sofi, F.; Rosi, A.; Dinu, M. (2026). The impact of perceived stress on adherence to the Mediterranean diet, eating behaviour and quality of life in a group of Italian adolescents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION, vol. 77, pp. 279-287, ISSN:0963-7486 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Santomauro, Damian F; Miller, Paul Anthony; Shadid, Jamileh; Wulf Hanson, Sarah; Vo, Anh; Roy, Darius Jake; Hagins, Hailey; Mantilla Herrera, Ana M; Scott, James G; Erskine, Holly E; McGrath, John J; Aalruz, Hasan; Abbastabar, Hedayat; Abdel Razeq, Nadin M.I.; Abdelgalil, Ahmed Abdelrahman; Abdolizadeh, Ali; Abdulah, Deldar Morad; Abdulmalik, Abisola Esther; Abebe, Meklit Girma; Abebe, Mesfin; Abebe Getahun, Habtamu; Abeldaño Zuñiga, Roberto Ariel; Abil, Olifan Zewdie; Aboagye, Richard Gyan; Abohashem, Shady; Aborode, Abdullahi Tunde; Abouelmagd, Moaz Elsayed; Abuawwad, Mohammad T.; Abubakar, Aminu Kende; Abu-Farha, Rana Kamal; Abuhammad, Sawsan; Abuhelwa, Ahmad Y; Abukhadijah, Hana J; Aburuz, Salahdein; Achore, Meshack; Adamu, Lawan Hassan; Adamu, Nuhu Lawan; Addisu, Zenaw Debasu; Addo, Isaac Yeboah; Adebisi, Tajudeen Adesanmi; Adebiyi, Babatope Oluwadamilare; Adedia, David; Adedoyin, Rufus Adesoji; Adekola, Dhikroh Oriyomi; Adekola, Saheed Ayodeji; Adeleke, Olumide Thomas; Adeniyi, Makinde Adebayo; Adesina, Miracle Ayomikun; Adiga, Usha; Adnan, Mohd; Adnani, Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah; Adonteng-Kissi, Obed; Adzrago, David; Affinito, Giuseppina; Afolabi, Habeeb Abiodun; Agampodi, Thilini Chanchala; Aggarwal, Navidha; Agostinis Sobrinho, César; Agwu, Prince; Agyemang-Duah, Williams; Ahmad, Adamu Adamu; Ahmad, Khabir; Ahmad, Khurshid; Ahmad, Sajjad; Ahmad, Suhaib; Ahmad, Tauseef; Ahmadi, Negar Sadat; Ahmed, Ali; Ahmed, Aram Mahmood; Ahmed, Ayman; Ahmed, Meqdad Saleh; Ahmed, Nesredin; Ahmed, Oli; Ahmed, Syed Anees; Ajami, Marjan; Akalanka, Kasuni H.M.; Akhtar, Muhammad Nadeem; Akosile, Wole; Akrami, Ashley E; Al Awaidy, Salah; Al Omari, Omar; Al Zoubi, Mohammad Ahmmad Mahmoud; Alalwan, Tariq A; Alam, Khurshid; Al-Amer, Rasmieh Mustafa; Alansari, Amani N.; Alarifi, Abdullah; Al-Ashwal, Fahmi Y; Albashtawy, Mohammed; Al-Dewik, Nader; Aldhahir, Abdulelah Mastour; Alfalki, Ali M; Algahtani, Fahad D; Alhalaiqa, Fadwa Naji; Alhumaidi, Ashraf; Ali, Irfan; Ali, Kamran; Ali, Mohammad Daud; Ali, Mohammed Usman; Ali, Rafat; Ali, Syed Shujait; Al-Iede, Montaha; Alinejad Rokny, Hamid; Al-Jabi, Samah W; Al-Jumaily, Adel; Alkhatib, Ahmad; Alkubati, Sameer Abdulmalik; Allouh, Mohammed Z.; Al-Marwani, Sabah; Almazan, Joseph Uy; Almobayed, Amr; Alnawafleh, Khaldoon Aied; Alocious Sukumar, Margret Beaula; Alqudah, Mohammad A Y; Al-Qudimat, Ahmad Rajeh; Alshahrani, Najim Z; Alshami, Abdullah; Altaany, Zaid; Altaf, Awais; Althobiani, Malik A; Altirkawi, Khalid A; Altwalbeh, Diala; Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Alvarez-Galvez, Javier; Alwafi, Hassan; Al-Wardat, Mohammad; Al-Worafi, Yaser Mohammed; Alzoubi, Abdallah; Alzoubi, Karem H; Al-Zubairi, Adel S; Al-Zubayer, Md. Akib; Aman Mohammadi, Masoud; Amedari, McKing Izeiza; Amer, Faten; Amindarolzarbi, Alireza; Amini, Saeed; Amiri, Sohrab; Amugsi, Dickson A; Anbesu, Etsay Woldu; Anderson, David B; Ang, Song Peng; Anieto, Ebuka Miracle; Anil, Abhishek; Annadurai, Kabilan; Ansari, Sumbul; Anwar, Saleha; Anyasodor, Anayochukwu Edward; Apostol, Geminn Louis Carace; Arabloo, Jalal; Aravkin, Aleksandr Y; Ardani, Irfan; Arefnezhad, Reza; Arias de la Torre, Jorge; Armocida, Benedetta; Arnet, Victoria Kiriaki; Arockiaraj, Jesu; Arruda, Gustavo Aires de; Arshadi, Mahdi; Aryntayeva, Nurila; Arystan, Nabiy; Asaduzzaman, Muhammad; Asdaq, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin; Asgeirsdottir, Bryndis Bjork; Ashraf, Syed Amir; Ashraf, Tahira; Ashrafi, Mitra; Aslam, Bilal; Aslam, Muhammad Shahzad; Asri, Yuni; Assembekov, Batyrbek; Astell-Burt, Thomas; Atac, Omer; Atorkey, Prince; Atout, Maha Moh'd Wahbi; Atsbaha, Abadi Hailay; Aurangzeb, Khursheed; Ayala, Camila Ospina; Ayana, Lemessa Assefa A; Aytenew, Tigabu Munye; Ayuso-Mateos, Jose L; Azadnia, Arian; Azargoonjahromi, Ali; Aziz, Sumera; Azizi, Hosein; Azzam, Ahmed Y; Babu, Giridhara Rathnaiah; Badacho, Abebe Sorsa; Baghdadi, Soroush; Bagheri, Nasser; Baghlaf, Khlood K; Bahmanziari, Najmeh; Bai, Ruhai; Baig, Atif Amin; Bakhshali, Moham (2026). Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. THE LANCET, vol. 407, pp. 2040-2064, ISSN:0140-6736 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Capocasa, Marco; Battaggia, Cinzia; Dinu, Monica; Marilena, Vitale (2026). Human diets in transition: evolutionary legacies, cultural change and modern food environments. JOURNAL OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol. 104, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2037-0644 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Liuim, Vanessa; Pellegrini, Beatrice; Dinu, Monica; Lotti, Sofia; Del Bo', Cristian; Martini, Daniela; Angelino, Donato (2026). Food processing in global dietary guidelines: Current status and future directions. APPLIED FOOD RESEARCH, vol. 6, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2772-5022 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Gauci, Sarah; Ashtree, Deborah N.; Hodge, Allison M.; Lane, Melissa M.; Dinu, Monica; Machado, Priscila; Orr, Rebecca; Marx, Wolfgang; O'Neil, Adrienne (2026). Temporal changes in Mediterranean-style diet adherence and ultra-processed food exposure in relation to psychological distress at follow-up: A 12-year analysis of the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, vol. 414, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0165-0327 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

S. Baldi; F.Cei; A. Bongianni; M. Menicatti; E. Niccolai; S. Lotti; M. Dinu; B. Colombini; F. Sofi; A. Taddei; A.S. Calabrò; J. Mandrioi; F. C. Stingo; G. Bartolucci; A. Amedei (2025). A MULTI-DISEASE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF FREE FATTY ACID SIGNATURES ASSESSED BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY. In: 41st IMMS, Fiera di Primiero -Italy, May 4-7, 2025, Comitato organizzatore 41st IMMS, pp. 135-136. Accesso ONLINE all'editore

SOFI, Francesco; MARTINI, Daniela; ANGELINO, Donato; CAIRELLA, Giulia; CAMPANOZZI, Angelo; DANESI, Francesca; DINU, Monica; ERBA, Daniela; IACOVIELLO, Licia; PELLEGRINI, Nicoletta; ROSSI, Laura; VACCARO, Salvatore; TAGLIABUE, Anna; STRAZZULLO, Pasquale (2025). MEDITERRANEAN DIET: WHY A NEW PYRAMID? An updated representation of the traditional Mediterranean diet by the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU). NMCD. NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, vol. 0, pp. 0-9, ISSN:0939-4753 DOI

Lotti, Sofia; Moroni, Alessia; Sguaizer, Francesco; Dinu, Monica; Colombini, Barbara; Sofi, Francesco; Micheletti Cremasco, Margherita (2025). Enhance Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in an Italian Academic Setting: A Workplace Health Promotion Programme. JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, vol. 38, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0952-3871 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Lotti, S.; Dinu, M.; Napoletano, A.; Pagliai, G.; Asensi, M. Tristan; Giangrandi, I.; Cesari, F.; Becatti, M.; Amedei, A.; Fiorillo, C.; Marcucci, R.; Colombini, B.; Sofi, F. (2025). The impact of the timing of pasta intake on sleep quality and health outcomes: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. TRIALS, vol. 26, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1745-6215 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Dinu, Monica; Ristori, Sara; Pagliai, Giuditta; Lotti, Sofia; Meriggi, Niccolò; Nerini, Alice; Chevolleau, Sylvie; Bowman, Jildau; Caderni, Giovanna; Colombini, Barbara; Gerard, Philippe; Giovannelli, Lisa; Gueraud, Francoise; Marcucci, Rossella; Pierre, Fabrice; De Filippo, Carlotta; Sofi, Francesco (2025). Effects of meat-based, meat-based with α-tocopherol, and pesco-vegetarian diets on biomarkers associated with colorectal cancer risk: a randomized behavioral intervention trial. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2045-2322 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Lotti, Sofia; Gallosti, Silvia; De Amicis, Ramona; Bertoli, Simona; Colombini, Barbara; Mazzoccoli, Gianluigi; Dinu, Monica (2025). Controversies and Perspectives of Time-Qualified Dietary Interventions. NUTRIENTS, vol. 17, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2072-6643 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Guglielmetti, Monica; Rosi, Alice; Dinu, Monica; Fiorini, Simona; Martini, Daniela; Ferraris, Cinzia (2025). Validation of an Italian questionnaire on knowledge and perceived effects on health of Mediterranean Diet and other dietary patterns: the NUTRIDIET questionnaire. NMCD. NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, pp. 0-0, ISSN:0939-4753 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Lotti, Sofia; Tristan Asensi, Marta; Cretì, Donato; Mollo, Erika; Sarti, Armando; Sciattella, Francesco; Dinu, Monica; Colombini, Barbara; Rizzo, Luigi; Sofi, Francesco (2025). High Use of Dietary Supplements and Low Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Italian Adolescents: Results from the EduALI Project. NUTRIENTS, vol. 17, pp. 2213-2222, ISSN:2072-6643 DOI

Lotti, Sofia; Napoletano, Antonia; Dinu, Monica; Picchi, Elisabetta; Faraguna, Ugo; Giangrandi, Ilaria; Cesari, Francesca; Marcucci, Rossella; Sofi, Francesco; Colombini, Barbara (2025). Sleep Irregularity and Short Sleep Duration Are Associated with Less Favorable Cardiometabolic Profiles in Healthy Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. NUTRIENTS, vol. 17, pp. 3763-3775, ISSN:2072-6643 DOI

Lotti, Sofia; Moretton, Martina; Bulgari, Michela; Costantini, Lara; Dall'Asta, Margherita; De Amicis, Ramona; Esposito, Simona; Ferraris, Cinzia; Fiorini, Simona; Formisano, Elena; Giustozzi, Debora; Guglielmetti, Monica; Membrino, Valentina; Moroni, Alessia; Napoletano, Antonia; Perone, Nicoletta; Proietti, Elisa; Tristan Asensi, Marta; Vici, Giorgia; Colombini, Barbara; Martini, Daniela; Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica; null, null (2025). Association between shift work and eating behaviours, sleep quality, and mental health among Italian workers. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, vol. 64, pp. 0-9, ISSN:1436-6207 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Monica Dinu (2025). Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990-2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. THE LANCET, vol. 405, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1474-547X DOI

Monica Dinu (2025). Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990-2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. THE LANCET, vol. 405, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1474-547X DOI

Renda, Irene; Manon, Nathalie; Blot, Christophe; Dinu, Monica; Bautrant, Eric; Serboli, Giacomo; Joinau-Zoulovits, Felicia; Merlot, Benjamin; Roman, Horace; Petraglia, Felice; Lévêque, Christine (2025). Impact of laparoscopic pudendal nerve decompression on quality of life in patients suffering from pudendal neuralgia caused by entrapment syndrome. JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY OBSTETRICS AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION, vol. 54, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2468-7847 DOI

Ruggiero, Emilia; Dinu, Monica; Angelino, Donato; Di Costanzo, Giuseppe; Esposito, Simona; Godos, Justyna; Grosso, Giuseppe; Lotti, Sofia; Martini, Daniela; Vitale, Marilena; Rosi, Alice; Bonaccio, Marialaura (2025). Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption, Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Sociodemographic Correlates in an Italian Adult Population: The UFO Survey. NUTRIENTS, vol. 17, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2072-6643 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Pagliai, Giuditta; Tristan Asensi, Marta; Dinu, Monica; Cesari, Francesca; Bertelli, Alessia; Gori, Anna Maria; Giusti, Betti; Marcucci, Rossella; Sofi, Francesco; Colombini, Barbara (2024). Effects of a dietary intervention with lacto-ovo-vegetarian and Mediterranean diets on apolipoproteins and inflammatory cytokines: results from the CARDIVEG study. NUTRITION & METABOLISM, vol. 21, pp. 1-10, ISSN:1743-7075 DOI

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Ronca, Annalisa; Pellegrini, Nicoletta; Pagliai, Giuditta; Dinu, Monica; Manfredini, Matteo; Incerti, Matteo; Favari, Elda; Sofi, Francesco (2023). Effects of a dietary intervention with Mediterranean vs lacto-ovo vegetarian diets on HDL function: results from the CARDIVEG study. NMCD. NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, vol. 33, pp. 651-658, ISSN:0939-4753 DOI

Lotti, Sofia; Dinu, Monica; Colombini, Barbara; Amedei, Amedeo; Sofi, Francesco (2023). Circadian rhythms, gut microbiota, and diet: possible implications for health. NMCD. NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, vol. 33, pp. 1490-1500, ISSN:0939-4753 DOI

Angelino, Donato; Dinu, Monica; Gandossi, Barbara; Pellegrini, Nicoletta; Martini, Daniela (2023). Processing and Nutritional Quality of Breakfast Cereals Sold in Italy: Results from the Food Labelling of Italian Products (FLIP) Study. NUTRIENTS, vol. 15, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2072-6643 DOI

DINU M; LOTTI S; NAPOLETANO A; CORRAO A; PAGLIAI G; TRISTAN ASENSI A; GIANFREDI V; NUCCI D; COLOMBINI B; SOFI F (2023). Association between Psychological Disorders, Mediterranean Diet, and Chronotype in a Group of Italian Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, vol. 20, pp. 0-8, ISSN:1660-4601

Gianfredi, Vincenza; Dinu, Monica; Nucci, Daniele; Eussen, Simone J P M; Amerio, Andrea; Schram, Miranda T; Schaper, Nicolaas; Odone, Anna (2023). Association between dietary patterns and depression: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies and intervention trials. NUTRITION REVIEWS, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1753-4887 DOI

Angelino, Donato; Martini, Daniela; Dinu, Monica (2023). Editorial: Global excellence in nutritional epidemiology. FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION, vol. 10, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2296-861X DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Tristan Asensi, Marta; Giangrandi, Ilaria; Sartini, Lorena; Pagliai, Giuditta; Dinu, Monica; Lotti, Sofia; Colombini, Barbara; Sofi, Francesco (2023). Quality of life and nutritional status of a group of post-operative head and neck cancer patients. NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA, vol. 40, pp. 919-923, ISSN:0212-1611 DOI

Lotti, Sofia; Pagliai, Giuditta; Asensi, Marta Tristan; Giangrandi, Ilaria; Colombini, Barbara; Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica (2022). Morning chronotype is associated with higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet in a sample of Italian adults. NMCD. NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, vol. 32, pp. 2086-2092, ISSN:0939-4753 DOI

Rosi, Alice; Lotti, Sofia; Vitale, Marilena; Pagliai, Giuditta; Madarena, Maria Pia; Bonaccio, Marialaura; Esposito, Simona; Ferraris, Cinzia; Guglielmetti, Monica; Angelino, Donato; Martini, Daniela; Dinu, Monica (2022). Association between chronotype, sleep pattern, and eating behaviours in a group of Italian adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION, pp. 1-8, ISSN:0963-7486 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

COLOMBINI B; DINU M; MURGO E; LOTTI S; TARQUINI R; SOFI F; MAZZOCCOLI G (2022). Ageing and low-level chronic inflammation: the role of the biological clock. ANTIOXIDANTS, vol. 11, pp. 1-20, ISSN:2076-3921

Nediani, Chiara; Dinu, Monica (2022). Oxidative Stress and Inflammation as Targets for Novel Preventive and Therapeutic Approaches in Non-Communicable Diseases II. ANTIOXIDANTS, vol. 11, pp. 824-824, ISSN:2076-3921 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Del Bo', Cristian; Porrini, Marisa; Riso, Patrizia; Serafini, Mauro; Sofi, Francesco; Martini, Daniela; Angelino, Donato (2022). DIet and Health From reGIstered Trials on ClinicalTrials.gov: The DIGIT Study. FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION, vol. 9, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2296-861X DOI

Di Meglio, Jaclyn; Dinu, Monica; Doni, Laura; Rossi, Gemma; Giorgione, Roberta; Colombini, Barbara; Antonuzzo, Lorenzo; Sofi, Francesco (2022). Occurrence of Dysgeusia in Patients Being Treated for Cancer. NUTRITION AND CANCER, vol. 74, pp. 2868-2874, ISSN:0163-5581 DOI

Lotti, Sofia; Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Giangrandi, Ilaria; Colombini, Barbara; Sofi, Francesco (2022). Adherence to the Mediterranean diet increased during the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy: results from the web-based Medi-Lite questionnaire. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION, vol. 73, pp. 650-656, ISSN:0963-7486 DOI

Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica; Reboldi, Gian Paolo; Stracci, Fabrizio; Pedretti, Roberto F.E.; Valente, Serafina; Gensini, Gian Franco; Gibson, C. Michael; Ambrosio, Giuseppe (2022). Worldwide differences of hospitalization for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol. 347, pp. 89-96, ISSN:0167-5273 DOI

Lotti, Sofia; Pagliai, Giuditta; Colombini, Barbara; Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica (2022). Chronotype Differences in Energy Intake, Cardiometabolic Risk Parameters, Cancer and Depression: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis of Observational Studies. ADVANCES IN NUTRITION, vol. 0, pp. 269-281, ISSN:2161-8313 DOI

Gitto, Stefano; Golfieri, Lucia; Mannelli, Nicolò; Tamè, Maria Rosa; Lopez, Ivo; Ceccato, Roberta; Montanari, Stanislao; Falcini, Margherita; Vitale, Giovanni; De Maria, Nicola; Presti, Danilo Lo; Marzi, Luca; Mega, Andrea; Valente, Giovanna; Borghi, Alberto; Foschi, Francesco Giuseppe; Grandi, Silvana; Forte, Paolo; Cescon, Matteo; Di Benedetto, Fabrizio; Andreone, Pietro; Arcangeli, Giulio; De Simone, Paolo; Bonacchi, Andrea; Sofi, Francesco; Morelli, Maria Cristina; Petranelli, Marco; Lau, Chloe; Marra, Fabio; Chiesi, Francesca; Vizzutti, Francesco; Vero, Vittoria; Di Donato, Roberto; Berardi, Sonia; Pianta, Paolo; D’Anzi, Sharon; Schepis, Filippo; Gualandi, Noemi; Miceli, Francesca; Villa, Erica; Piai, Guido; Valente, Marco; Campani, Claudia; Lynch, Erica; Magistri, Paolo; Cursaro, Carmela; Chiarelli, Annarita; Carrai, Paola; Petruccelli, Stefania; Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta (2022). Quality of life in liver transplant recipients during the Corona virus disease 19 pandemic: A multicentre study. LIVER INTERNATIONAL, vol. 42, pp. 1618-1628, ISSN:1478-3223 DOI

Gianfredi, Vincenza; Ferrara, Pietro; Pennisi, Flavia; Casu, Giulia; Amerio, Andrea; Odone, Anna; Nucci, Daniele; Dinu, Monica (2022). Association between Daily Pattern of Physical Activity and Depression: A Systematic Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, vol. 19, pp. 6505-6510, ISSN:1660-4601 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Dinu, Monica; Tristan Asensi, Marta; Pagliai, Giuditta; Lotti, Sofia; Martini, Daniela; Colombini, Barbara; Sofi, Francesco (2022). Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods Is Inversely Associated with Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: A Cross-Sectional Study. NUTRIENTS, vol. 14, pp. 2073-2083, ISSN:2072-6643 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Baldi, Simone; Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Colombini, Barbara; Di Gloria, Leandro; Curini, Lavinia; Pallecchi, Marco; Ramazzotti, Matteo; Bartolucci, Gianluca; Benedettelli, Stefano; Amedei, Amedeo; Sofi, Francesco (2022). Effect of ancient wheat pasta on gut microbiota composition and bacteria-derived metabolites: A randomized controlled trial. FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION, vol. 9, pp. 971666-971674, ISSN:2296-861X DOI

Gianfredi, Vincenza; Ferrara, Pietro; Dinu, Monica; Nardi, Mariateresa; Nucci, Daniele (2022). Diets, Dietary Patterns, Single Foods and Pancreatic Cancer Risk: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, vol. 19, pp. 0-0, ISSN:1660-4601 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Baldi, Simone; Pagliai, Giuditta; Dinu, Monica; Di Gloria, Leandro; Nannini, Giulia; Curini, Lavinia; Pallecchi, Marco; Russo, Edda; Niccolai, Elena; Danza, Giovanna; Benedettelli, Stefano; Ballerini, Giovanna; Colombini, Barbara; Bartolucci, Gianluca; Ramazzotti, Matteo; Sofi, Francesco; Amedei, Amedeo (2022). Effect of ancient Khorasan wheat on gut microbiota, inflammation, and short-chain fatty acid production in patients with fibromyalgia. WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol. 28, pp. 1965-1980, ISSN:1007-9327 DOI

Gianfredi, Vincenza; Nucci, Daniele; Amerio, Andrea; Signorelli, Carlo; Odone, Anna; Dinu, Monica (2022). What Can We Expect from an Umbrella Review?. ADVANCES IN NUTRITION, vol. 13, pp. 684-685, ISSN:2161-8313 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Lotti, Sofia; Giangrandi, Ilaria; Colombini, Barbara; Sofi, Francesco (2021). Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Measured through Medi-Lite Score and Obesity: A Retrospective Study. NUTRIENTS, vol. 13, pp. 2007-2016, ISSN:2072-6643 DOI

Dinu, Monica; Colombini, Barbara; Pagliai, Giuditta; Giangrandi, Ilaria; Cesari, Francesca; Gori, Anna Maria; Giusti, Betti; Marcucci, Rossella; Sofi, Francesco (2021). Effects of vegetarian versus Mediterranean diet on kidney function: Findings from the CARDIVEG study. THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, vol. 51, pp. e13576-e13576, ISSN:0014-2972 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Fiorindi, Camilla; Dinu, Monica; Gavazzi, Elena; Scaringi, Stefano; Ficari, Ferdinando; Nannoni, Anita; Sofi, Francesco; Giudici, Francesco (2021). Adherence to mediterranean diet in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. CLINICAL NUTRITION ESPEN, vol. 46, pp. 416-423, ISSN:2405-4577 DOI

Pagliai, Giuditta; Venturi, Manuel; Dinu, Monica; Galli, Viola; Colombini, Barbara; Giangrandi, Ilaria; Maggini, Niccolò; Sofi, Francesco; Granchi, Lisa (2021). Effect of consumption of ancient grain bread leavened with sourdough or with baker’s yeast on cardio-metabolic risk parameters: a dietary intervention trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION, vol. 72, pp. 367-374, ISSN:0963-7486 DOI

Francesco Sofi; Monica Dinu (2021). Dieta mima-digiuno: rivoluzione scientifica oppure solo una delle tante diete commerciali?. TOSCANA MEDICA, vol. 3, pp. 26-29, ISSN:2611-9412

Dinu, Monica; Colombini, Barbara; Pagliai, Giuditta; Vannetti, Federica; Pasquini, Guido; Molino Lova, Raffaello; Cecchi, Francesca; Sorbi, Sandro; Sofi, Francesco; Macchi, Claudio (2021). BMI, functional and cognitive status in a cohort of nonagenarians: results from the Mugello study. EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, vol. 12, pp. 379-386, ISSN:1878-7649 DOI

Pagliai G; Dinu M; Madarena M.P.; Bonaccio M; Iacoviello L; Sofi F (2021). Consumption of ultra-processed foods and health status: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, vol. 125, pp. 308-318, ISSN:0007-1145 DOI

D’Elia, Lanfranco; Dinu, Monica; Sofi, Francesco; Volpe, Massimo; Strazzullo, Pasquale (2021). 100% Fruit juice intake and cardiovascular risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective and randomised controlled studies. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, vol. 60, pp. 2449-2467, ISSN:1436-6207 DOI

Monica Dinu, Sofia Lotti, Giuditta Pagliai, Livia Pisciotta, Mariacarla Zavatarelli, Matilde Borriello, Roberto Solinas, Roberto Galuffo, Alessandro Clavarino, Ettore Acerra, Francesco Sofi (2021). Mediterranean Diet Adherence in a Sample of Italian Adolescents Attending Secondary School—The #facciamoComunicAzione” Project. NUTRIENTS, pp. 0-0, ISSN:2072-6643 DOI

Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Scavone, Francesca; Bellumori, Maria; Cecchi, Lorenzo; Nediani, Chiara; Maggini, Niccolò; Sofi, Francesco; Giovannelli, Lisa; Mulinacci, Nadia (2021). Effects of an Olive By-Product Called Pâté on Cardiovascular Risk Factors. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION, vol. 40, pp. 617-623, ISSN:0731-5724 DOI

Dinu, Monica; Bonaccio, Marialaura; Martini, Daniela; Madarena, Maria Pia; Vitale, Marilena; Pagliai, Giuditta; Esposito, Simona; Ferraris, Cinzia; Guglielmetti, Monica; Rosi, Alice; Angelino, Donato (2021). Reproducibility and validity of a food-frequency questionnaire (NFFQ) to assess food consumption based on the NOVA classification in adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION, pp. 1-8, ISSN:0963-7486 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Giangrandi, Ilaria; Colombini, Barbara; Toniolo, Lorenz; Gensini, Giacomo; Sofi, Francesco (2020). Adherence to the Mediterranean diet among Italian adults: results from the web-based Medi-Lite questionnaire. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION, vol. 72, pp. 271-279, ISSN:0963-7486 DOI

Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Angelino, Donato; Rosi, Alice; Dall'Asta, Margherita; Bresciani, Letizia; Ferraris, Cinzia; Guglielmetti, Monica; Godos, Justyna; Del Bo', Cristian; Nucci, Daniele; Meroni, Erika; Landini, Linda; Martini, Daniela; Sofi, Francesco (2020). Effects of Popular Diets on Anthropometric and Cardiometabolic Parameters: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials. ADVANCES IN NUTRITION, vol. 11, pp. 815-833, ISSN:2156-5376 DOI

Russo, Edda; Nannini, Giulia; Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Sofi, Francesco; Amedei, Amedeo (2020). Exploring the food-gut axis in immunotherapy response of cancer patients. WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol. 26, pp. 4919-4932, ISSN:1007-9327 DOI

F. Sofi; M. Dinu (2020). Aderenza alla dieta mediterranea: uno strumento utile per valutare lo stato di salute. ALCOLOGIA, vol. 39, pp. 69-74, ISSN:2610-9255

Pagliai, Giuditta; Colombini, Barbara; Dinu, Monica; Whittaker, Anne; Masoni, Alberto; Danza, Giovanna; Amedei, Amedeo; Ballerini, Giovanna; Benedettelli, Stefano; Sofi, Francesco (2020). Effectiveness of a Khorasan Wheat–Based Replacement on Pain Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia. PAIN MEDICINE, vol. 21, pp. 2366-2372, ISSN:1526-2375 DOI

Francesco Sofi; Monica Dinu (2020). Alimentazione e salute: il caso dei cibi ultraprocessati. ALCOLOGIA, vol. 41, pp. 90-99, ISSN:2610-9255

Monica Dinu; Daniela Martini; Francesco Sofi (2020). Diete a confronto nel controllo di peso e rischio cardiometabolico: i risultati di una umbrella review. ALIMENTAZIONE PREVENZIONE & BENESSERE, vol. 3, pp. 4-10, ISSN:2531-3908

Pagliai, Giuditta; Giangrandi, Ilaria; Dinu, Monica; Sofi, Francesco; Colombini, Barbara (2020). Nutritional Interventions in the Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome. NUTRIENTS, vol. 12, pp. 2525-2544, ISSN:2072-6643 DOI

Pagliai, G.; Dinu, M.; Colombini, B.; Pini, N.; Granchi, L.; Sofi, F. (2020). Effect of consumption of ancient grain bread leavened with sourdough or with brewer’s yeast on cardio-metabolic risk parameters: a dietary intervention trial. NMCD. NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, vol. 30, pp. 542-543, ISSN:0939-4753 DOI

Pagliai, Giuditta; Dinu, Monica; Fiorillo, Claudia; Becatti, Matteo; Turroni, Silvia; Emmi, Giacomo; Sofi, Francesco (2020). Modulation of gut microbiota through nutritional interventions in Behçet’s syndrome patients (the MAMBA study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. TRIALS, vol. 21, pp. 511-520, ISSN:1745-6215 DOI

Dinu, Monica; Colombini, Barbara; Pagliai, Giuditta; Cesari, Francesca; Gori, Anna maria; Giusti, Betti; Marcucci, Rossella; Sofi, Francesco (2020). Effects of a dietary intervention with Mediterranean and vegetarian diets on hormones that influence energy balance: results from the CARDIVEG study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION, vol. 71, pp. 362-369, ISSN:0963-7486 DOI

Pagliai, Giuditta; Russo, Edda; Niccolai, Elena; Dinu, Monica; Di Pilato, Vincenzo; Magrini, Alessandro; Bartolucci, Gianluca; Baldi, Simone; Menicatti, Marta; Giusti, Betti; Marcucci, Rossella; Rossolini, Gian Maria; Casini, Alessandro; Sofi, Francesco; Amedei, Amedeo (2020). Influence of a 3-month low-calorie Mediterranean diet compared to the vegetarian diet on human gut microbiota and SCFA: The CARDIVEG study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, vol. 59, pp. 2011-2024, ISSN:1436-6207 DOI

Giuditta Pagliai, Francesco Sofi, Monica Dinu, Elena Sticchi, Federica Vannetti, Raffaele Molino Lova, José Marìa Ordovàs, Anna Maria Gori, Rossella Marcucci, Betti Giusti, Claudio Macchi (2019). CLOCK gene polymorphisms and quality of aging in a cohort of nonagenarians – The MUGELLO Study. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, vol. 9, pp. 1472-1478, ISSN:2045-2322 DOI

Longo, Umile G; Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica; Berton, Alessandra; Cipriani, Giulia; Massaroni, Carlo; Schena, Emiliano; Denaro, Vincenzo (2019). Alpine junior world ski championship: nutritional habits and performance in elite skiers. THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, vol. 59, pp. 1339-1345, ISSN:1827-1928 DOI

Francesco Sofi; Monica Dinu (2019). E' possibile misurare l'aderenza alla dieta Mediterranea?. TOSCANA MEDICA, vol. 10, pp. 23-25, ISSN:2611-9412

Longo, Umile G; Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica; Candela, Vincenzo; Salvatore, Giuseppe; Cimmino, Matteo; Jennings, Jason M; Denaro, Vincenzo (2019). Functional performance, anthropometric parameters and contribution to team success among elite goalkeepers of the Italian "Serie A", season 2016-2017. THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, vol. 59, pp. 969-974, ISSN:1827-1928 DOI

Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Pierre, Fabrice; Gueraud, Francoise; Bowman, Jildau; Gerard, Philippe; Longo, Vincenzo; Giovannelli, Lisa; Caderni, Giovanna; de Filippo, Carlotta (2019). Fecal microbiome as determinant of the effect of diet on colorectal cancer risk: comparison of meat-based versus pesco-vegetarian diets (the MeaTIc study). TRIALS, vol. 20, pp. 688-696, ISSN:1745-6215 DOI

Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Casini, Alessandro; Sofi, Francesco (2019). Food groups and risk of age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review with meta-analysis. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, vol. 58, pp. 2123-2143, ISSN:1436-6207 DOI

Dinu, M; Pagliai, G; Cesari, F; Giusti, B; Gori, AM; Marcucci, R; Casini, A; Sofi, F (2019). Effects of a 3-month dietary intervention with a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet on vitamin B-12 levels in a group of omnivores: results from the CARDIVEG (Cardiovascular Prevention with Vegetarian Diet) study. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, vol. 121 (7), pp. 756-762, ISSN:0007-1145, Cambridge University Press: DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Longo UG, Sofi F, Candela V, Dinu M, Cimmino M, Massaroni C, Schena E, Denaro V. (2019). Performance activities and match outcomes of professional team soccer during the 2016/2017 serie A season. MEDICINA, vol. 55, pp. 1-9, ISSN:1010-660X DOI

Cesari, Francesca; Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Rogolino, Angela; Giusti, Betti; Gori, Anna Maria; Casini, Alessandro; Marcucci, Rossella; Sofi, Francesco (2019). Mediterranean, but not lacto-ovo-vegetarian, diet positively influence circulating progenitor cells for cardiovascular prevention: The CARDIVEG study. NMCD. NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, vol. 29 (6), pp. 604-610, ISSN:0939-4753, Elsevier B.V.: DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Cesari, Francesca; Gori, Anna Maria; Sereni, Alice; Becatti, Matteo; Fiorillo, Claudia; Marcucci, Rossella; Casini, Alessandro (2018). Low-Calorie Vegetarian Versus Mediterranean Diets for Reducing Body Weight and Improving Cardiovascular Risk Profile: CARDIVEG Study (Cardiovascular Prevention With Vegetarian Diet). CIRCULATION, vol. 137, pp. 1103-1113, ISSN:0009-7322 DOI

MONiCA DINU; GIUDITTA PAGLIAI; FRANCESCO SOFI (2018). Response by Dinu et al to Letters Regarding Article, “Low-Calorie Vegetarian Versus Mediterranean Diets for Reducing Body Weight and Improving Cardiovascular Risk Profile: CARDIVEG Study (Cardiovascular Prevention With Vegetarian Diet)”. CIRCULATION, vol. 138, pp. 655-655, ISSN:1524-4539 DOI

Dinu, Monica; Whittaker, Anne; Pagliai, Giuditta; Benedettelli, Stefano; Sofi, Francesco (2018). Ancient wheat species and human health: biochemical and clinical implications. JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY, vol. 52, pp. 1-9, ISSN:0955-2863 DOI

M. Dinu, F. Sofi (2018). Adolescenti e cibo: attenzione alle cattive abitudini. ALCOLOGIA, vol. 32, pp. 149-154, ISSN:0394-9826

Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Macchi, Claudio; Sofi, Francesco (2018). Active Commuting and Multiple Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. SPORTS MEDICINE, vol. 49, pp. 437-452, ISSN:0112-1642 DOI

M.Dinu, G.Pagliai, F.Sofi (2018). Alimentazione e attività fisica: il binomio per la salute. ALCOLOGIA, vol. 34, pp. 101-106, ISSN:0394-9826

Sofi F, Dinu M, Pagliai G, Cei L, Sacchi G, Benedettelli S, Stefani G, Gagliardi E, Tosi P, Bocci R, Bussi B, de Santis G, Rodriguez Y Hurtado I, de Kochko P, Riviere P, Carrascosa-García M, Martínez I. (2018). Health and nutrition studies related to cereal biodiversity: a participatory multi-actor literature review approach. NUTRIENTS, vol. 10, pp. 1207-1218, ISSN:2072-6643 DOI

Pagliai, G; Dinu, M; Casini, A; Sofi, F (2018). Relationship between sleep pattern and efficacy of calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet in overweight/obese subjects. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION, vol. 69, pp. 93-99, ISSN:0963-7486 DOI

Dinu, Monica; Whittaker, Anne; Pagliai, Giuditta; Giangrandi, Ilaria; Colombini, Barbara; Gori, Anna Maria; Fiorillo, Claudia; Becatti, Matteo; Casini, Alessandro; Benedettelli, Stefano; Sofi, Francesco (2018). A Khorasan Wheat-Based Replacement Diet Improves Risk Profile of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): A Randomized Clinical Trial. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION, vol. 37, pp. 508-514, ISSN:0731-5724 DOI

Monica Rodica Dinu (2018). Vegetarian vs Mediterranean diet for prevention of cardiovascular disease. (Tutor: Prof. Francesco Sofi)

Dinu M; Sofi F (2018). Analysis in Nutrition Research. In: Pounis G. Study design in experimental setting, pp. 23-41 Acadamic Press.

Dinu, M; Pagliai, G; Casini, A; Sofi, F (2018). Mediterranean diet and multiple health outcomes: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies and randomised trials. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, vol. 72, pp. 30-43, ISSN:0954-3007 DOI

Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Sofi, Francesco (2017). A Heart-Healthy Diet: Recent Insights and Practical Recommendations. CURRENT CARDIOLOGY REPORTS, vol. 19, pp. 95-103, ISSN:1523-3782 DOI

Dinu, Monica; Macchia, Donatella; Pagliai, Giuditta; Gori, Anna Maria; Cesari, Francesca; Marcucci, Rossella; Sofi, Francesco; Casini, Alessandro (2017). Symptomatic efficacy of buckwheat products in Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS). ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, vol. 26, pp. 630-636, ISSN:0964-7058 DOI

Whittaker, Anne; Dinu, Monica; Cesari, Francesca; Gori, Anna Maria; Fiorillo, Claudia; Becatti, Matteo; Casini, Alessandro; Marcucci, Rossella; Benedettelli, Stefano; Sofi, Francesco (2017). A khorasan wheat-based replacement diet improves risk profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): a randomized crossover trial. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, vol. 56, pp. 1191-1200, ISSN:1436-6207 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Dinu, Monica; Abbate, Rosanna; Gensini, Gian Franco; Casini, Alessandro; Sofi, Francesco (2017). Vegetarian, vegan diets and multiple health outcomes: a systematic review with meta-analysis of observational studies. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION, vol. 57, pp. 3640-3649, ISSN:1040-8398 DOI

Sofi, F; Dinu, M; Pagliai, G; Marcucci, R; Casini, A (2017). Validation of a literature-based adherence score to Mediterranean diet: the MEDI-LITE score. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION, vol. 68, pp. 757-762, ISSN:0963-7486 DOI

F, Sofi; L, Ghiselli; M, Dinu; A, Whittaker; G, Pagliai; F, Cesari; C, Fiorillo; M, Becatti; A, Casini; S, Benedettelli (2016). Consumption of Buckwheat Products and Cardiovascular Risk Profile: A Randomized, Single-Blinded Crossover Trial. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCES, vol. 06, pp. 501-509, ISSN:2155-9600 DOI

Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Cesari, Francesca; Marcucci, Rossella; Casini, Alessandro (2016). Erratum to: 'Mediterranean versus vegetarian diet for cardiovascular disease prevention (the CARDIVEG study): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial'. TRIALS, vol. 17, pp. 253-253, ISSN:1745-6215 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Petroka, Katherine; Dinu, Monica; Hoover, Chelsea; Casini, Alessandro; Sofi, Francesco (2016). Short-term Exposure to a Mediterranean Environment Influences Attitudes and Dietary Profile in U.S. College Students: The MEDiterranean Diet in AMEricans (A-MED-AME) Pilot Study. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION, vol. 35, pp. 621-626, ISSN:0731-5724 DOI

Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Cesari, Francesca; Marcucci, Rossella; Casini, Alessandro (2016). Mediterranean versus vegetarian diet for cardiovascular disease prevention (the CARDIVEG study): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. TRIALS, vol. 17, pp. 233-239, ISSN:1745-6215 DOI Accesso ONLINE all'editore

Giangrandi, Ilaria; Dinu, Monica; Pagliai, Giuditta; Sofi, Francesco; Casini, Alessandro (2016). Efficacy of Oral Supplementation with Silymarin and S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine in Patients with Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – A Pilot Study. ALTERNATIVE & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, vol. 5, pp. 224-230, ISSN:2327-5162 DOI

Sofi, Francesco; Dinu, Monica Rodica (2016). Nutrition and Prevention of Chronic-degenerative Diseases. AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE SCIENCE PROCEDIA, vol. 8, pp. 713-717, ISSN:2210-7843 DOI

Monica Rodica DINU

Curriculum

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

03/2025 - ongoing: Assistant Professor (MEDS-08/C - Food science and applied dietary techniques), Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence
07/2026 - ongoing: Adjunct Fellow, School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
06/2026 - ongoing: Member of the Executive Board of the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU)
04/2026 - ongoing: Member of the Executive Board of the Italian Study Group on Chronobiology and Chronomedicine (GIS-CRONO)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

06/2026 - 09/2026: Visiting research scientist at the School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
31/05/2026 – 05/06/2026: Visiting scholar at the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, New York University (NYU), New York, USA.
08/2025 - 10/2025: Visiting scholar at the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), Food and Mood Center, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.
06/2025 - ongoing: Member of the PhD Program Faculty Board in Biomedical Sciences (Cycle XLI), University of Florence, Italy
02/2023: International Erasmus+ mobility KA107 for teaching at Al-Quds University, Department of Public Health, Palestinian Territories.
06/2026: National Scientific Qualification (Full Professor) Competitive Sector 06/D2 - Endocrinology, Nephrology, Nutrition and Wellbeing Sciences (valid from 12/06/2026 to 12/06/2038)
03/2020 - 02/2025: Fixed-term Researcher Type A (MED/49 - Applied Dietetic Techniques Sciences), Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence
06/2019 - 11/2019: Research fellow, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence.
05/2017 - 05/2019: Research contract, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence.
05/2016 - 07/2016: Visiting PhD student, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom
04/2015 - 04/2017: Research fellow, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

06/2024 - 07/2024: 36th Residential 3-week Summer Course in Epidemiology - European Educational Programme in Epidemiology (EEPE), Firenze, 17 Giugno - 5 Luglio 2024
2017: PhD in Biomedical Sciences - Curriculum Physiological and Nutritional Sciences, Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Florence.
2015: Board-Certified Biologist, University of Florence
2014: Postgraduate Course in Phytotherapy and Phytovigilance, University of Florence, Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences
2014: Master in Food Science, University of Florence, School of Human Health Sciences.
2012: Degree in Biological Sciences, University of Florence, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences.

AWARDS

2026: American Heart Association (AHA) International Visiting Professorship Award
2023: Young Researcher Award - 2023 edition in the category Nutrition. Award given by Group 2003 for scientific research.
2019: Travel grant for the 13th European Nutrition Conference – FENS 2019, Dublin, Ireland
2018: Best poster presentation at the XXXIX National Congress of the Italian Society of Human Nutrition, Naples, Italy.
2018: CAR SISET Research Project Award for the best research project presented at the XXV National SISET Congress.
2016: Gianvincezo Barba Award given by the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU) for Scientific Research and Innovation in Human Nutrition - Edition 2016

PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS

2026 - 2027: Co-Principal Investigator of the project “Global Evaluation of Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Implementation and Effectiveness”. Funded by the American Heart Association (AHA) under the International Visiting Professorship Award
2024 - 2027: Member of the Research Unit in the project “Cardiac metabolic reprogramming by a nutritional intervention: high-fat diet for heart failure”. Project funded by the ERA4HEALTH Partnership cofounded call “Research targeting development of innovative therapeutic strategies in cardiovascular disease (CARDINNOV)
2024 - 2026: Principal Investigator of the project "Observational Study to assess the association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and household food waste". Project funded by Food Progetti Srl
2024 - 2026: Project Coordinator for “Nourish Your Well-Being: A Path Toward Healthy and Mindful Nutrition,” carried out as part of SCIRE 2025/2026: Training, Meetings, and Debates in Libraries and Archives of Arezzo, funded by the PR FSE+ Tuscany 2021-2027 – PAD 2.f.10 “Informed Youth and Adults: Non-Formal Lifelong Learning Interventions for the Adult Population.” The project was developed in collaboration with the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU) and received funding of €19,600.00.
2023 - 2025: Head of Local Research Unit for the project “Role of ultraPROcessed foods in Modulating the effect of mEditerraNeAn Diet on human and planet hEalth – the PROMENADE study”. Project funded by PRIN - Research Projects of National Relevance, NextGeneretionEU
2023 - 2024: Project "Impact of the timing of pasta consumption on health outcomes". Member of the Research Unit.
2022 - 2024: Project "Diet and chronotype: a randomised clinical trial to assess the effects of a chronotype-adapted diet on weight loss in overweight/obese subjects".
2022 - 2025: Project funded with PNRR funds - The Tuscan Health Ecosystem - Spoke 2-Predictive and Preventive Medicine. "Diet and colon cancer prevention, the role of the microbiota in determining cancer risk associated with dietary habits". Member of the Research Unit.
2022 - 2024: Project "Assessment of basal metabolism, diet adequacy and maternal-fetal-neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies. Observational study - Project VENERE." Member of the Research Unit responsible for the assessment of basal metabolism and nutritional outcomes
2018 - 2021: Project funded by the HDHL-INTIMIC cofounded call "Interrelation of the Intestinal Microbiome, Diet and Health" "Faecal microbiome as a determinant of the effect of diet on colorectal-cancer risk: comparison of meat-based versus pesco-vegetarian diets”. Member of the Research Unit, responsible for carrying out the nutritional intervention study.
2018 - 2020: Project funded by the Foundation Ente Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze “Effects of the consumption of bread from ancient grains leavened by acid mixtures containing selected lactic bacteria on cardiometabolic risk parameters”.
2017 - 2018: Project funded by Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Action programme (Grant agreement n: 727848) "CEreal REnaissance in Rural Europe: embedding diversity in organic and low-input food systems - CERERE".
2016 - 2020: Project funded by the Tuscany Region - Sottomisura 16.2 - RDP 2014-2020 "Pasta and bakery products for people with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease - PRINCE Project". Member of the Research Unit.
2014 - 2018: Research projects funded by Kamut Int. Ltd for the development of nutritional intervention studies with cereal products based on Khorasan Kamut wheat flour. Member of the Research Unit.

PATENTS

MEDI-LITE: a software for calculating adherence to the Mediterranean diet - assigned to the University of Florence, depositary with the Italian Patent Society of the original reference database of the software (filed on 18/06/2018 with number 2018001556; ref: MEDI-LITE)

EDITORIAL ACTIVITY

Member of the Editorial Board for International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
Associate Editor for Nutrition & Metabolis
Associate Editor for Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Review Editor for Frontiers in Nutrition - Nutritional Epidemiology
Guest Editor for Nutrients, Frontiers in Nutrition - section Nutrition and Sustainable Diets, Frontiers in Nutrition - section Nutritional Epidemiology, Antioxidants

AFFILIATION WITH SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

2025 - ongoing: Member of the American Heart Association (AHA)
2022 - 2026: National Coordinator of the "SINU Youth" group of the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU)
2017 - 2026: Secretary of the Tuscany Section of the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU)
2014 - ongoing: Member of the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU)

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Nutrition intervention studies in primary and/or secondary prevention
Role of nutrition and lifestyles in the prevention of chronic degenerative diseases (Mediterranean diet, vegetarian diet, ultra-processed food)
Chrononutrition
Meta-analysis studies

RESEARCH PROFILE

BOOK CHAPTERS

Liguri G, Sofi F, Dinu M. Ruolo dell’alimentazione nella prevenzione delle patologie. In: Nutrizione e dietologia. Aspetti clinici dell’alimentazione. 2° Edizione - Zanichelli 2025.
Sofi F, Dinu M, Gianfredi V, Iacoviello L, Pagliai G, Sieri S. Obiettivi nutrizionali per la prevenzione. In: V Revisione dei Livelli di Assunzione di Riferimento di Nutrienti ed energia per la popolazione italiana (LARN). SINU, Società Italiana di Nutrizione Umana. Biomedia 2024.
Dinu M, Martini D, Sofi F, Serafini M, Porrini M, Angelino D. Comparison of Modern-Millenial Diets. In: Handbook of Obesity - Volume 2. 5th Edition - Taylor & Francis Ltd 2023. Doi:10.1201/9781003432807-23
Farini R (a cura di Goretti M, Dinu M). Cecco e Mollica. Magie in cucina. AGC Edizioni 2021. ISBN:88-32096-46-3
Dinu M, Pounis G, Sofi F. Study design in experimental settings. In: Pounis G. Analysis in Nutrition Research: Principles of Statistical Methodology and Interpretation of the Results. 1st Edition – Elsevier Academic Press 2019