• Institute for Kinesiology Research

Kaja Teraž, PhD

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Kaja Teraž, Assistant Professor and Research Fellow

Inštitut for kinesiology research

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Research Areas:

• Nutrition
• Human movement
• Body composition
• Sport nutrition

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Biotechnical Faculty University of Ljubljna, 2013Master’s degree in Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Primorska, 2017              

Master’s degree in Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Primorska, 2018Doctoral degree in Kinesiology, Faculty of Sport University of Ljubjana, 2024

Employment:
Postdoctoral research, University of Trieste, 2024 – 2026       

Assistant, ZRS Koper, 2023-2024

Young Researcher, ZRS Koper, 2019–2023

Publications:
Teraž, K., et al. Relationship between Mediterranean diet adherence and body composition parameters in older adults from the Mediterranean region. Nutrients. 2024, 16(21).

Teraž, K., et al. Sarcopenia parameters in active older adults – an eight-year longitudinal study. BMC Public Health. 2023, 23(917).

Teraž, K. et al. Does an active lifestyle matter?: a longitudinal study of physical activity and health-related determinants in older adults. Frontiers in public health. 2022, 10.

SICRIS: List of publications