Lucia Ramonet
- Assistant Professor of Practice, Nutritional Sciences
- (520) 621-1186
- Shantz, Rm. 309
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- lmosqueira@arizona.edu
Biography
Lucia Mosqueira is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and an Assistant Professor of Practice. She teaches online advanced medical nutrition therapy for graduate students. Lucia is a clinical coordinator for the Future Education Model Graduate Program (PSM Applied Nutrition Dietetics).
In 2017, Lucia completed her Bachelors in Dietetics at the University of Arizona. In 2019, she completed her Master of Science in human nutrition and her dietetic internship through Arizona State University. After completing her dietetic internship, she worked as a clinical dietitian for Banner Health University Medical Center. During this time, she was responsible for providing quality nutritional care for patients by monitoring their current health conditions, prescribing nutritional and dietary supplements to maintain their healthy lifestyle and to speed up their recovery process. She worked in the adult surgical oncology unit, pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric hematology/oncology unit.
Lucia’s philosophy of education is that all students have unique learning styles and must have a stimulating education environment where they can grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. It is her desire to create this type of atmosphere where students will thrive and perform at their full potential. She is committed to providing a safe environment where students are invited to share their ideas and take risks.
Degrees
- M.S. Human Nutrition
- Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Applied Project - Effectiveness of Grocery Store Tour Intervention on Shopping Behaviors
- B.S. Nutritional Sciences - Dietetics Emphasis
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Honors Thesis Title - Students' perception regarding the consumption of organic vs non-organic foods
Work Experience
- Banner Health University Medical Center (2019 - 2021)
Licensure & Certification
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Comission of Dietetics Registration (2019)
- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2021)
- Healthcare Provider CPR Certification, Banner Health University Medical Center (2019)
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification (2017)
Interests
Teaching
Undergraduate and graduate level online courses: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Weight Inclusivity, Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, Introduction to Nutrition, Pediatric Nutrition.
Research
OncologyGastrointestinal DiseaseNutrition Support
Courses
2024-25 Courses
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Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Spring 2025) -
Nutrition, Food, and You
NSC 170C1 (Spring 2025) -
Applied Nutrition and Disease
NSC 410 (Fall 2024) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Adv. Nutr Metab and Disease
NSC 509 (Summer I 2024) -
MNT II
NSC 435 (Summer I 2024) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Spring 2024) -
Nutrition, Food, and You
NSC 170C1 (Spring 2024) -
Advanced Clinical Nutrition
NSC 535 (Fall 2023) -
MNT II
NSC 435 (Fall 2023) -
Nutrition + Life Cycle
NSC 301 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Adv. Nutr Metab and Disease
NSC 509 (Summer I 2023) -
Dietetic Internship Prep
NSC 495A (Summer I 2023) -
MNT II
NSC 435 (Summer I 2023) -
MNT Lab
NSC 325L (Summer I 2023) -
Advanced MNT
NSC 542 (Spring 2023) -
Community Nutrition
NSC 444 (Spring 2023) -
Nutrition Interventions
NSC 540 (Spring 2023) -
Advanced MNT
NSC 542 (Fall 2022) -
Community Nutrition
NSC 444 (Fall 2022) -
Nutrition Interventions
NSC 540 (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Adv. Nutr Metab and Disease
NSC 509 (Summer I 2022) -
Advanced MNT
NSC 542 (Spring 2022) -
Prof Exp Learn Dietetics-MNT
NSC 693C (Spring 2022)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Wertheim, B., Thuraisingam, R., Mosqueira, L., Lohman, T., Lee, V., Hetherington-rauth, M., Going, S. B., Funk, J., Blew, R., & Bea, J. W. (2018). Comparison of Field Measures Versus Imaging and Total Versus Regional Body Composition in Predicting Inflammation in Preadolescent Hispanic Girls. The FASEB Journal, 32(S1). doi:10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.547.14More infoImportance C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory marker linked with obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults. The optimal measure of adiposity to predict CRP in children is not known. Objective To compare total and regional estimates of body composition, by imaging and field techniques, for the prediction of CRP among Hispanic girls. Design This observational, cross-sectional study examined participants from the STAR Study between October 2013 and November 2016. Setting A population-based study performed at a research laboratory, with subject recruitment performed in schools and pediatric clinics in the greater area of Tucson, Arizona USA. Participants Healthy girls aged 9 to 12 years, with no known metabolic disorders, were recruited. Of the 239 Hispanic subjects who provided informed consent to participate, 232 had complete data and were included in the current analysis. Main Outcomes and Measures Standard anthropometric techniques were used to measure height, weight, and waist circumference. Densitometric measures of total and regional lean and fat depots by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) were completed. Fasting serum CRP was measured by the Beckman Coulter AU5812 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer. Associations between each body composition parameter and CRP were tested using linear regression (log-transformed, continuous CRP) and ordinal logistic regression (CRP 1
