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Sex: Female

Education:

    • Adamson University, Manila, Philippines, M.Sc. in Chemistry, 1981
    • University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M.Sc. in Nutrition, 1990
    • University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Ph.D. in Nutrition, 1997
    • University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, B.S. Chemistry, 1970

Field of Specialization:

Chemistry, Nutritional Biochemistry, Clinical Nutrition

Researches:

    • Trinidad, T.P. Valdez, D.H. Mallilin, A.C. Askali, F.C. Maglaya, A.S. Chua, M.T. Castillo, J.C. Loyola, A.S. Masa, D.B., (2002) Coconut flour from sapal: A good source of dietary fiber.
    • Harnessing Science & Technology to Meet the Global Challenge, PhilAAS, Inc.
    • Trinidad, T. et al., (1984) Heme iron absorption from a typical Filipino meal with dehydrated beef blood.
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 37, No. (3):
    • Trinidad, T. et al., (1983) An in vitro method of determining non-heme iron availability in Filipino meals.
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 36, No. (2):
    • Trinidad, T. et al., (1980) Iron absorption from a typical Filipino meal.
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 23
    • Trinidad, T. P. et al., (1982) Iron absorption from Filipino breakfast meals.
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 35, No. (4):
    • Trinidad, T. et al., (1986) Non-heme iron availability from regional diets in the Philippines
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 34
    • Trinidad, T. P., (1999) A monument to religious nationlism Quezon City:Methodist Evangelical Church in the Philippnes
    • DOST-FNRI
    • Trinidad, T.P., (1999) Effects of calcium concentration, acetate and propionate on calcium absorption in human distal colon
    • Nutrition Volume 15
    • Trinidad, T.P. Wolever, T.M.S. Thompson, L.U., (1993) Interactive effects of calcium and shortchain fatty acids on absorption in distal colon of man.
    • Nutritional Research Volume 13
    • Trinidad, T.P. Wolever, T.M.S. Thompson, L.U., (1996) Availability of calcium for absorption in the small intestine and colon from diets containing available and available carbohydrates: an in vitro assessment.
    • International Journal of Food Science Volume 47
    • Trinidad, T.P. Wolever, T,M,S, Thompson, L.U., (1996) The effect of acetate and/or propionate on calcium adsorption in the distal colon of human.
    • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Volume 63
    • Trinidad, T.P. Wolever, T,M,S, Thompson, L.U., (1996) Calcium availability from dairy foods as affected by dietary fiber.
    • Trace elements and Electrolytes Volume 13
    • Trinidad, T.P. Wolever, T.M.S. Thompson, L.U., (1996) Effects of short chain fatty acids on calcium absorption in humans.
    • In: Dietary Fiber Health and Disease, D. Kritchevsky and C. Bonfeild, eds. Plenum Press, New York and London
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2003) Mineral availability from coconut flour supplemented foods
    • Trace Elements and Electrolytes Journal Volume 20(1)
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1988) Influence of indogenous animal protein on iron absorption in humans
    • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Volume 47
    • Trinidad, T.P., (2007) The glycemic index: Its role in preventing diabetes risk
    • Diabetease
    • Trinidad, T.P., (2007) The glycemic index of coconut sap sugar
    • Coconut Today
    • Trinidad, T.P., (1999) Anti-Aging nutritional factors
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 46(1-4)
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1997) Effect of short chain fatty acids on calcium absorptions in humans
    • Adv. Exp. Med. Biology Volume 427
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1996) Calcium availability from dairy foods as affected by dietary fibers
    • Trace Elements and Electrolytes Journal Volume 13
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2000) Coconut flour from "Sapal": A promising functional foods
    • Philippine Coconut Authority
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1995) Calcium absorption in the distal colon of man: effect of short chain fatty acids from fiber fermentation
    • Calcium-Current Contoversies and Future Directions
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1997) Effects of short chain fatty acids on calcium absorption in humans
    • Dietary Fiber and Health and Disease
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2002) Recommended energy and nutrient intakes
    • Member-RENI Committee-Food and Nutrition Research Institute - Department of Science and Technology
    • Trinidad, T.P., (2001) Coconut flour from residue: A good source of dietary fiber
    • Asian and Pacific Coconut Community
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1994) Non-heme iron availability from selected high iron foods
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 42
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1991 - 1994) non-heme iron availability of usual and improved meals from selected regions in the Philippines
    • Philippine Nuclear Journal Volume 8:
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1989) Iron absorption from Filipino adequate meals
    • The Nucleus (Philippines) Volume 27:
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1986) Non-heme iron availability from regional diets in the Philippines
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 134
    • Trinidad, T.P., (1984) A comparative study of estimating iron availability by in vitro radioassay and colorimetric method
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 37
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1983) Heme iron absorption from a typical Filipino meal with dehydrated beef blood
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 36
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2002) The effect of coconut flour on mineral availability
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 49(1-2)
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2002) Estimation of daily micronutrient intake of Filipinos
    • Food and Nutrition Bulletin Volume 23(3)S
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2002) Physiological aspects of soybean
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 49(3-4)
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2002) The effect of different iron fortificants on iron absorption from iron fortified rice
    • Food and Nutrition Bulletin Volume 23(3)S
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2004) the effect of coconut flakes on serum cholesterol levels of humans with moderately raised serum cholesterol
    • Journal of Medicinal Foods Volume 7(2)
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2003) Glycemic index of different coconut flour products in normal and diabetic subjects
    • Brit. Journal and Nutrition Volume 90(3)
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2004) Glycemic index of sunfiber (Cyamoposis tetragonolobus) products in normal diabetic subjects
    • International Journal of Food Science and Technology Volume 39
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2007) Dietary fiber from coconut flour: A functional food
    • Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies Journal Volume 7
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2005) The usefulness of in vitro models to predict the bioavailability of iron and zinc
    • International Journal of Vitamin and Nutrition Research Volume 75(6)
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (2002) Iron fortification of wheat flour: Bioavailability studies
    • Food and Nutrition Bulletin Volume 23(3)S
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1998) Calcium absorption from dairy products as affected by unbsorbable carbohydrates.
    • The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine Volume 11(4):
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1983) An in vitro method of determining Non-heme iron availability in Filipino meals
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 36
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1982) Iron absorption from Filipino breakfast meals
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 35
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1980) Iron absorption from a typical Filipino meal
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 23
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1976) Iron absorption study using biologically labeled vegetables
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 27
    • Trinidad, T.P., (2003) Isoflavones: State of the art
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 50(3-4)
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1995) Short chain fatty acids absorption from the human distal colon: interaction between acetate, propionate and calcium
    • Journal Am. Col. Nutrition Volume 14(4)
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1991) Calcium absorption in the colon of man
    • Trace Elements in Man and Animals Volume 7
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1991) Methods of determining the minerals available for absorption in the small intestine and colon
    • Trace Elements in Man and Animals Volume 7
    • Trinidad, T.P. et al., (1989) Iron absorption in human as influenced by bovine milk proteins
    • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
    • Barba, C.V.C. Trinidad, P.T., (1999) Anti-aging nutritional factors.
    • Philippine Journal of Nutrition Volume 46(1-4)
    • Mallillin, A.C. Trinidad, T.P. Raterta, R. Dagbay, K. Loyola, A.S., (2007) Dietary fiber and fermentability characteristics of root crops and legumes.
    • Accepted for publication at the Britain Journal of Nutrition
    • Trinidad, T.P., Mallilin, A.C., Sagum, R.S., Felix, A.dR., Tuaño, A.P.P., & Juliano, B.O., (2014) Relative Effect of Apparent Amylose Content on the Glycemic Index of Milled and Brown Rice
    • The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 97, No. 4
    • Felix, A.dR., Trinidad, T.P., Tuaño, A.P.P., & Juliano, B.O., (2013) Short-Term Satiety of Cooked Philippine Rices of Varying Apparent Amylose Content and Glycemic Index
    • The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 96, No. 2

 Awards:

    • Conferred Scientist I, Scientific Career System, 14 May 1999
    • Outstanding Professional of the Year Award in the Field of Chemistry, Professional Regulations Commission -Civil Sevice Commission, 2007
    • AFMA 2007 R&D Paper Award for the paper Nutritional and Health Benifits of Root Crops and Legumes, Deartment of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research, 2007
    • 2005 Nobel Peace Prize Award, Norway Nobel Peace Committee, 2005
    • Outstanding Scientific Paper Award, National Academy Science and Technology-Department Of Science and Technology, 2005
    • Outstanding Book 2004 Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake (RENI), National Academy Science and Technology, 2004
    • A Century of Women in the Health Sciences 1900-2000 AD, National Academy Science and Technology, 2004
    • Finalist, 14th Scientific Poster Exhibit of Health Related Technologies for the Paper, National Science and Technology Week, 2003
    • Fellow, Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Nutrition Research, Philippine Association of Nutrition (PAN), 2003
    • Grand Prize Professional Category , National Science and Technology Week, 2002
    • 1st Prize, 28th Seminar Series of Food and Nutrition Researchers Poster Contest 2002 for the Paper, Food and Nutrition Research Institute (Philippines)-Department Of Science and Technology, 2002
    • Finalist, 4rth National and Regional Science and Technology, Department Of Science and Technology, Bicutan, 2002
    • Exchange Scientist Award, JSPS-Department Of Science and Technology, 2001
    • Award of Recognition, Department Of Science and Technology, 1997
    • Certificate of Merit, Department Of Science and Technology, 1997
    • Graduate Student Award, Symposium on Calcium, 1995
    • Graduate Research Grant, Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada, 1990-1995
    • International Fellowship Award, Department of Nutritional Sciences, 1988-1990
    • Fellow, United Nation University, International Center for Control of Nutritional Anemia, 1985
    • 2nd Prize, 1974 Research Award Contest, Radioisotopes Society of the Philippines, 1974
    • Certificate of Recognition for Meritorious and Dedicated 37 years of Service in the DOST, Department of Science and Technology, June 10, 2008
    • Included in the "Marquis Who's Who in Science and Technology 2008-2009", , 2008-2009