Lorena Saavedra

Lorena is a research assistant with the Global Food Research Program. Her work focuses on evaluating front-of-package warning labels in Peru. She holds a master’s degree in Food, Nutrition, and Metabolism from the University of Navarra (Spain), as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from the National Major University of San Marcos (Peru). In Lima, she worked as a project coordinator and researcher in studies evaluating salt-reduction initiatives and as a professor in public and private universities. Her interests are related to improving people’s health through innovative strategies.

My “go-to” comfort food is… coffee.
The craziest thing I’ve ever eaten is… ants.
Foods I must have in my home is/are… coffee, chocolate, orange juice, cheese, and strawberries.
My favorite food for summer is… mango.