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Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

MARAKI MARIA

Position: Assistant Professor
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Section: Sports Medicine and Exercise Biology
E-mail: mmaraki[at]phed.uoa[dot]gr

 

 

Scientific discipline

Nutrition: Exercise Performance and Health

Teaching

  • Nutrition, Exercise Performance and Health
  • Special Topics in Nutrition
  • Exercise & Women (Co-teaching)
  • Exercise, Fitness & Health (Co-teaching)
  • Ergometry (Co-teaching)
  • Special Topics in Exercise Physiology (Co-teaching)

Research Interests

  • Appetite Regulation
  • Nutrition and Physical Activity in Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Postprandial Metabolism
  • Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
  • Lifestyle and Fitness in Remote Areas

 

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition: Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Food Technology and Nutrition, Technological Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece, 1998
  • Master of Medical Science in Human Nutrition, with specialization in Sports and Exercise Nutrition: Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2002
  • PhD in Dietetics–Nutrition Science: Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Health Science and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece, 2010

Selected Publications

  1. Maraki M, Tsofliou F, Pitsiladis YP, Malkova D, Mutrie N, Higgins S. Acute effects of a single exercise class on appetite, energy intake and mood. Is there a time of day effect?. Appetite. 2005 Dec;45(3):272-8. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2005.07.005. Epub 2005 Sep 12. PubMed PMID: 16157416.
  2. Maraki M, Magkos F, Christodoulou N, Aggelopoulou N, Skenderi KP, Panagiotakos D, Kavouras SA, Sidossis LS. One day of moderate energy deficit reduces fasting and postprandial triacylglycerolemia in women: the role of calorie restriction and exercise. Clin Nutr. 2010 Aug;29(4):459-63. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2009.10.007. PubMed PMID: 19926367.
  3. Maraki MI, Aggelopoulou N, Christodoulou N, Anastasiou CA, Toutouza M, Panagiotakos DB, Kavouras SA, Magkos F, Sidossis LS. Lifestyle intervention leading to moderate weight loss normalizes postprandial triacylglycerolemia despite persisting obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011 May;19(5):968-76. doi: 10.1038/oby.2010.218. Epub 2010 Sep 30. PubMed PMID: 20885389.
  4. Bellou E, Siopi A, Galani M, Maraki M, Tsekouras YE, Panagiotakos DB, Kavouras SA, Magkos F, Sidossis LS. Acute effects of exercise and calorie restriction on triglyceride metabolism in women. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013 Mar;45(3):455-61. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318278183e. PubMed PMID: 23073216; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3660976.
  5. Maraki MI, Sidossis LS. The latest on the effect of prior exercise on postprandial lipaemia. Sports Med. 2013 Jun;43(6):463-81. doi: 10.1007/s40279-013-0046-9. Review. PubMed PMID: 23580393; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3683235.
  6. Kavouras SA, Maraki M, Kollia A, Gioxari A, Jansen LT & Sidossis LS. Development, reliability and validity of a physical activity questionnaire for estimating energy expenditure in Greek adults. Science & Sports. 2016;31(3): e47–e53. doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2016.01.007.
  7. Tsoufi A, Maraki MI, Dimitrakopoulos L, Famisis K, Grammatikopoulou MG. The effect of professional dietary counseling: elite basketball players eat healthier during competition days. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2017 Oct;57(10):1305-1310. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.16.06469-0. Epub 2016 May 27. PubMed PMID: 27232559.
  8. Maraki MI, Yannakoulia M, Stamelou M, Stefanis L, Xiromerisiou G, Kosmidis MH, Dardiotis E, Hadjigeorgiou GM, Sakka P, Anastasiou CA, Simopoulou E, Scarmeas N. Mediterranean diet adherence is related to reduced probability of prodromal Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord. 2019 Jan;34(1):48-57. doi: 10.1002/mds.27489. Epub 2018 Oct 10. PubMed PMID: 30306634.
  9. Poulimeneas D, Maraki MI, Karfopoulou E, Koutras Y, Chrysostomou S, Anastasiou CA, Kavouras SA, Yannakoulia M. Sex-Specific Physical Activity Patterns Differentiate Weight Loss Maintainers From Regainers: The MedWeight Study. J Phys Act Health. 2020 Feb 1;17(2):225-229. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2019-0407. PubMed PMID: 31923902.
  10. Ntanasi E, Charisis S, Yannakoulia M, Georgiadi K, Balomenos V, Kosmidis MH, Dardiotis Ε, Hadjigeorgiou G, Sakka P, Maraki M, Scarmeas N. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and incident frailty: Results from a longitudinal study. Maturitas. 2022 Aug;162:44-51. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2022.05.001. Epub 2022 May 7. PubMed PMID: 35561586.

 

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