Maria Teresa Cerqueira

Background

Cerqueira, Maria Teresa was born on July 1, 1951 in Lisbon, Portugal. Daughter of Antonio Domingues and Hortense (Aleixo) Cerqueira. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1973; Master of Science, U. Iowa, 1975; ABD, Cornell Univercity, 1992.

Career

Dietitian, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1974-1975; professor, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico City, 1978-1985; researcher, National Institute Nutrition, Mexico City, 1975-1980; director health education, Ministry Health, Mexico City, 1980-1985; consultant, Panam. Health Organisation, Washington, 1981-1988; consultant, Food Agriculture Organisation, Rome, since 1982; consultant, The World Bank, Washington, 1991; teacher assistant, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1988-1991; nutritionist, U. Miami, Florida, since 1991.

Achievements

• Maria Teresa Cerqueira has been listed as a noteworthy Nutritionist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dietetic Association, Mexican Nutrition Association (president 1984-1987), International Union Health Education (coordinator II Interam. Symposium 1984), Society Nutrition Education, International Lactation Cons., Omicron Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, photography, tennis, swimming, reading.

Connections

Married Roberto Calva, Apr.17, 1977: children: Daniel Calva, Enrique Calva.

Father:

Antonio Domingues Cerqueira

Mother:

Hortense (Aleixo) Cerqueira

Spouse:

Roberto Calva

child:

Daniel Calva Cerqueira

child:

Enrique Calva Cerqueira