Assoc. Prof Odysseas Androutsos 

Lab of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Thessaly

Dr. Odysseas Androutsos is a Professor of Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics and Director of the Lab of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics (CND-lab) at the Department of Nutrition-Dietetics, University of Thessaly, Greece. He has published >180 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and >150 oral or poster presentations in national and international scientific conferences (Scopus h-index: 39). Since 2008 he participates as the Principal Investigator, Project Manager or Member of research groups in national and international research programmes, funded by the European Commission or other bodies in Greece or self-funded actions. Dr. Androutsos is a member of the Editorial Board and reviewer in several scientific journals and reviewer in international conferences, books and research proposals for international organizations. He has supported as an external Scientific Consultant by the Ministry of Health of Malta and the National Institute of Health of Estonia the implementation of research programmes for the prevention of childhood obesity. His scientific work has received national and international awards, such as the «John M. Kinney Award» in the field of Pediatric Nutrition. He is an elected member of the ESDN Obesity of EFAD and Member of the Board in the Hellenic Dietitians Nutritionists Association.