Dr Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez

Senior Lecturer

Sport Cottrell Building Room 4B135

Dr Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez

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About me

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.

Professional membership

ISAK Level 4 - Criterion anthropometrist
Level 4 is the most senior level. It recognises many years of experience in taking ISAK-approved measurements, a high level of theoretical knowledge, involvement in the teaching/examining of ISAK workshops or courses, involvement in large anthropometric research projects and a significant publication record in anthropometry. It is reserved for a relatively small group of internationally-recognised anthropometrists and carries with it the responsibility to train and examine Level 3 anthropometrists, as well as the right to train and examine the other two levels.

Research projects (6)

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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Outputs (22)

Article

Nutritional Intake and Timing of Marathon Runners: Influence of Athlete’s Characteristics and Fueling Practices on Finishing Time

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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The Identification and Management of Refeeding Syndrome in Inpatient Severely Acutely Malnourished Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mogase T, Van Onselen A, Rodriguez-Sanchez N & Galloway SDR (2025) The Identification and Management of Refeeding Syndrome in Inpatient Severely Acutely Malnourished Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Children, 12 (9), Art. No.: 1223. https://doi.org/10.3390/children12091223

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Is there a need for anthropometric standards in olympic sports? A proposal for the kinathropometric profile of elite flag football athletes

Talavera-Hernández LF, Maceroni C, Travis-Carr EL, Macgregor LJ, Vázquez-Villarreal LG, Menargues-Ramírez R, Dergal-Irigoyen MP, Reyes-Castillo E, Castro-Ávila JI, Martínez-Sanz JM & Rodriguez-Sanchez N (2025) Is there a need for anthropometric standards in olympic sports? A proposal for the kinathropometric profile of elite flag football athletes. Frontiers in Nutrition, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1534453

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Effects of vitamin D supplementation on maximal strength and power in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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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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

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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Sucrose and Sodium But Not Caffeine Content Influence the Retention of Beverages in Humans Under Euhydrated Conditions

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

Article

A randomized trial to assess the potential of different beverages to affect hydration status: development of a beverage hydration index

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

Teaching

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

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