Dr Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez is a passionate professional who has spent her career in the field of sports nutrition and physiology. She earned her BSc in Dietetics / Clinical Nutrition and later pursued postgraduate studies in Anthropometry and Nutrition applied to Sports, which gave her a better understanding of the unique nutritional needs of athletes and physically active individuals.
Dr Rodriguez-Sanchez has worked as a sports dietitian for a Mexican professional football team and as a nutrition advisor for the Gatorade Sports Science Institute Mexico. She also holds an IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition and she is an ISAK Level 3 Instructor.
Dr Rodriguez-Sanchez holds a PhD in Hydration Physiology and has completed post-doctoral research in the field.
Currently, she is a Physiology and Nutrition Lecturer at the University of Stirling, where she also serves as the MSc Sport Nutrition Programme Director.
In addition, Nidia is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), a Graduate member of the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), and a member of the Physiological Society (PhySoc).
Dr Rodriguez-Sanchez is passionate about sharing her knowledge and expertise with others. .
The fundamental goal of my career is to develop my understanding and knowledge of human physiology and the influence that exercise and nutrition have on human health, body composition and on athletic performance.
Impact of omega (ω)-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) upon muscle health/function
PI: Professor Stuart Galloway
Funded by: Nutricia Research Foundation
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Digital Nutrition Assessment Tool
PI: Dr Jenni Connelly
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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ISAK Certification Course Jan 2020 at UoS
PI: Dr Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez
Funded by: Delegates - Short Courses
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ISAK Course - Hartpury University
PI: Dr Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez
Funded by: University of Hartpury
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ISAK Certification Courses
PI: Dr Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez
Funded by: Delegates - Short Courses
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ISAK Courses - Leeds Beckett University
PI: Dr Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez
Funded by: Delegates - Short Courses
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Jiménez-Alfageme R, Garrone FP, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Romero-García D, Sospedra I, Giménez-Monzó D, Ayala-Guzmán CI & Martínez-Sanz JM (2025) Nutritional Intake and Timing of Marathon Runners: Influence of Athlete’s Characteristics and Fueling Practices on Finishing Time. Sports Medicine - Open, 11, Art. No.: 26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-024-00801-w
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Fernandez-Alonso J, Lamas-Mendoza MdM, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Galloway SDR & Gravina L (2024) Assessing the Validity of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels for Evaluating the Healthiness of Mediterranean Food Choices: A Global Comparison. Nutrients, 16 (17), Art. No.: 2925. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16172925
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Banic M, van Dijk M, Dijk F, Furber M, Witard O, Donker N, Becker M, Galloway S & Rodriguez-Sanchez N (2024) Dose-dependency of a combined EPA:DHA mixture on incorporation, washout, and protein synthesis in C2C12 myotubes. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plefa.2024.102651
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Witard OC, Banic M, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, van Dijk M & Galloway SDR (2023) Long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ingestion for the stimulation of muscle protein synthesis in healthy older adults. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665123004834
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Sist M, Zou L, Galloway SDR & Rodriguez-Sanchez N (2023) Effects of vitamin D supplementation on maximal strength and power in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Nutrition, 10. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1163313/full; https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1163313
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Flannigan C, Robinson M, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Drust B, McGregor R & Galloway S (2023) Skinfold thickness in elite male professional football players: changes across 3 seasons including a COVID-19 lockdown period. Science and Medicine in Football. https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2023.2248062
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Philpott J, Kern M, Hooshmand S, Carson I, Rayo V, North E, Okamoto L, O’Neil T, Hong MY, Liu C, Dreczkowski G, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Witard OC & Galloway SD (2023) Pistachios as a recovery food following downhill running exercise in recreational team-sport individuals. European Journal of Sport Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2023.2239192
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Rodriguez-Sanchez N & Galloway SDR (2023) A randomised trial to assess fluid and electrolyte balance responses following ingestion of different beverages in young and older men. European Journal of Applied Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-023-05241-0
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Fluid and electrolyte balance considerations for female athletes
Rodriguez-Giustiniani P, Rodriguez-Sanchez N & Galloway SD (2022) Fluid and electrolyte balance considerations for female athletes. European Journal of Sport Science, 22 (5), pp. 697-708. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2021.1939428
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MacGregor KA, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Di Virgilio TG, Barwell ND, Gallagher IJ & Moran CN (2022) Changes in adipose tissue microRNA expression across the menstrual cycle in regularly menstruating females: a pilot study. Physiological Genomics, 54 (1), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1152/physiolgenomics.00088.2021
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Human Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Sampling using a Mini-liposuction Technique
MacGregor KA, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Barwell ND, Gallagher IJ, Moran CN & Di Virgilio TG (2021) Human Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Sampling using a Mini-liposuction Technique. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 175, Art. No.: e62635. https://doi.org/10.3791/62635
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Hill Runner's Physiology, Performance and Nutrition: A Descriptive Study
Lember L, Di Virgilio TG, Brown EM & Rodriguez-Sanchez N (2021) Hill Runner's Physiology, Performance and Nutrition: A Descriptive Study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3, Art. No.: 676212. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.676212
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Effect of Drinking Rate on the Retention of Water or Milk Following Exercise-Induced Dehydration
Sayer L, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Rodriguez-Giustiniani P, Irwin C, McCartney D, Cox GR, Galloway SD & Desbrow B (2020) Effect of Drinking Rate on the Retention of Water or Milk Following Exercise-Induced Dehydration. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 30 (2), pp. 128-138. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2019-0176
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Philpott JD, Bootsma NJ, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Hamilton DL, MacKinlay E, Dick J, Mettler S, Galloway SD, Tipton KD & Witard OC (2019) Influence of Fish Oil-Derived n-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Changes in Body Composition and Muscle Strength During Short-Term Weight Loss in Resistance-Trained Men. Frontiers in Nutrition, 6, Art. No.: 102. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2019.00102
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Maughan RJ, Watson P, Cordery PAA, Walsh NP, Oliver SJ, Dolci A, Rodriguez-Sanchez N & Galloway SD (2019) Sucrose and Sodium But Not Caffeine Content Influence the Retention of Beverages in Humans Under Euhydrated Conditions. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 29 (1), pp. 51-60. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0047
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Maughan RJ, Watson P, Cordery PAA, Walsh NP, Oliver SJ, Dolci A, Rodriguez-Sanchez N & Galloway SD (2016) A randomized trial to assess the potential of different beverages to affect hydration status: development of a beverage hydration index. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 103 (3), pp. 717-723. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.115.114769
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Errors in Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Estimation of Body Composition Induced by Hypohydration
Rodriguez-Sanchez N & Galloway SD (2015) Errors in Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Estimation of Body Composition Induced by Hypohydration. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 25 (1), pp. 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2014-0067
Lecturer in the Physiology, Exercise and Nutrition Research Group (Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport) Module coordinator: “Physiology of Sport and Exercise” (2017-2018) Module coordinator: “Sports Medicine, Health and Wellbeing” (2019- to date) MSc Sport Nutrition - Programme Director (from 2021) Fellow - Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Experience supervising PhD and MSc students
