Carla PradoPronouns: she/her
- Faculty: Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences-Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science
- Position: Professor
- Research Areas: aging and longevity, bone and musculoskeletal health, cancer and neoplastic health, digital health and artificial intelligence
- Research Theme: Lifelong Women's Health
Summary:
Dr. Prado's area of interest are related to nutritional assessment and intervention. She is particularly interested in studying the prevalence and abnormalities in body composition (e.g. high fat and low muscle), and how they relate to health outcomes. She also explores targeted nutrition interventions to prevent and treat abnormal body composition, including the precise assessment of energy needs. She has conducted research in women during their postpartum period and has ongoing projects in children with obesity (together with Dr. Andrea Haqq) and in women with breast or ovarian cancer.Stories this researcher is featured in:
Fuelling the fight against breast cancer
Leading nutrition researcher will look at how much protein women need to maintain vital muscle mass during chemotherapy — a key factor in survival and quality of life.
Plant-based diets can fuel ultra-endurance athletes
Study of cyclists who crossed Canada in 30 days shows it’s possible to go the distance without sacrificing muscle mass.
New clinical trial tests whether heavy lifting could combat cancer side-effects
Researcher draws on her own experiences as a cancer survivor, lifelong athlete and powerlifter to find out whether others can benefit both physically and mentally.
Malnutrition may be a hidden health factor for people with obesity and osteoarthritis
New research could help improve nutritional assessment and support for patients.
Traditional diet shows promise for modern gut health
Restoring the gut microbiome could help reduce risk of diabetes and heart disease, study shows.
Weight-loss drug found to shrink heart muscle in mice, human cells
U of A researchers urge caution about the unknown unintended negative health consequences of trendy anti-obesity medications.
Leading nutrition expert aims to help women tip the scales in their favour against cancer
Eight WCHRI members are named new or renewed Canada Research Chairs at the U of A.
Eating more protein helps patients with colorectal cancer maintain muscle — or even gain it
Dietary changes alone could help patients preserve crucial muscle mass and improve their quality of life during chemotherapy, study shows.
Understanding the energy needs of ovarian cancer patients
New research aims to reduce muscle loss by creating nutritional recommendations
A study in resilience
An ecologist and an endurance athlete are cycling across Canada to raise awareness of a UN conservation goal — and helping U of A researchers explore the effects of extreme exertion.
#InspireInclusion through women’s health research
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024
5 inspiring stories of 2023
As the year comes to a close, we want to reflect on our progress at the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI).
Helping endometrial cancer survivors stay healthy after treatment
U of A researchers are testing a digital health program designed to reduce the risk of heart problems
Examining how nutrition and medication can join forces to treat obesity in adolescents
Postdoctoral fellow Flavio Vieira will measure changes in glucose control and gut microbes when dietary fibre and metformin are used together
Four leading researchers named to Royal Society of Canada
WCHRI Executive Director Sandra Davidge was named to the Royal Society of Canada today, the country's oldest and most prestigious scholarly institute. Member Carla Prado was also named to the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.