Dra. Palmas, PhD

Endocrinologist at @vallhebron University Hospital | Committee of the Nutrition Division of @SociedadSEEN | Expert in body composition analysis

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⚠️para no perdérselo y orgullo de compañeros capitaneados por @Dra_Palmas 🥰 https://t.co/BpkD74qyzF… variable compuesta novedosa: Major Adverse Nutritional Events (MANE). Complicaciones del postoperatorio precoz con repercusión nutricional y funcional #nutritionmatters

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@NutriSeen @fiorela_pm Muchas gracias equipo! 😊

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In 502 patients with colorectal cancer, greater MANE severity was associated with a worse morphofunctional profile across bioimpedance, ultrasound, handgrip strength and CT. This supports the biological plausibility of MANE.
#MANE #ClinicalNutrition

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From late outcomes to early vulnerability: introducing MANE.
At #ESPEN2026 we presented MANE, a composite outcome inspired by MACE, designed to capture early postoperative vulnerability and support more clinically meaningful body-composition thresholds.
#ClinicalNutrition #MANE

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At #ESPEN2026 we presented a multidisciplinary Delphi on nutritional care in upper GI cancer: 38 experts, 66/67 recommendations agreed (98.5%).
A practical step toward more consistent, coordinated and multidisciplinary care.
#ClinicalNutrition #CancerNutrition

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First time at ASPEN.

Our CT-based REE model received the International Abstract of Distinction.

CT enables accurate REE estimation + body composition from a single test, outperforming equations and BIA—especially in obesity.
#ASPEN2026

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Speaker at the 11th Vall d’Hebron Clinical Nutrition Meeting.

Key message: muscle quality (CT) enables early detection of nutritional risk in cirrhosis, before muscle mass changes.

Moving toward more precise morphofunctional assessment.

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Participación como ponente en la XI Jornada de Nutrición Clínica Vall d’Hebron.

Mensaje clave: la calidad muscular (TC) permite detectar riesgo nutricional precoz en cirrosis, antes de cambios en la masa.

Seguimos avanzando hacia una valoración morfofuncional más precisa.

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https://t.co/O34uhRzWLx

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Chemotherapy dosing based on muscle mass rather than body weight?
This article highlights why body composition should play a key role in oncology.

[RTVE Noticias @rtvenoticias]

La Administración Trump cambia la pirámide nutricional
https://t.co/fE4crTMS5G

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In November, we published “Sex-specific CT-derived muscle and fat phenotypes in colon cancer” in Frontiers in Nutrition. CT-based phenotyping reveals sex-specific risk: muscle quantity/quality in men, subcutaneous fat in women. Phenotyping means understanding tissue change.

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Online at the XVI @CanariasSocaen Congress, I presented how AI and CT enhance body composition assessment in obesity by integrating tissue quantity, quality, and distribution. Proud to contribute to a congress held at home and to share the session with great colleagues.

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On Nov 14th in Valencia, I led a practical session on CT-based body composition. Great insights from colleagues: CT proved essential for resolving diagnostic uncertainties when other methods disagreed. Inspiring to see younger clinicians using it to improve patient care.

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On Nov 11th in Madrid, I delivered the “Beyond weight” workshop at #SEOM2025, sponsored by @Nutricia_es. We discussed how CT-based body composition and tools like FocusedON BC support early detection of malnutrition and sarcopenia. Grateful for the exchange.

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On November 6th, I had the honor of serving on the PhD thesis committee of Andrés Jiménez Sánchez in Seville — a day marked by scientific rigor and passion for research.
Congratulations, Dr. Jiménez Sánchez.

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Un placer participar en el Curso Avanzado en Ecografía Nutricional 2025, avalado por @SANCYDnutricion y con el apoyo de @FreseniusKabi, compartiendo avances en inteligencia artificial y análisis automatizado aplicados a ecografía y tomografía computarizada

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Proud to share that our project “Body Composition by Computed Tomography and Gastric Cancer” has been awarded the #SEEN2025 Foundation Grant in Nutrition, sponsored by @Nutricia_es — advancing predictive, personalized oncological nutrition through collaborative CT-based research

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First podcast! Sharing the work of these past years together with ARTIS Development | FocusedON, and our beginnings alongside Persan Farma. For and by the patient.

https://t.co/rrEDXxLFci