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TheraVita is a specialized nutrition research and analytics partner. We work with health systems, governments, and commercial innovators to design rigorous studies and build data infrastructure that supports better decisions—faster.

Decision-grade precision is our standard. We use advanced methods—including causal inference and AI where appropriate—to ensure transparency, reproducibility, and measurable outcomes such as clinical improvement and ROI.

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Decision-grade analytics
Transparent & reproducible methods
Executive Director
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Evidence you can act on

We translate high-quality research into clear, decision-grade recommendations—tailored to clinical care, programs, and policy settings.

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Clinical & public health expertise

From one-to-one nutrition care to national initiatives, our work prioritizes feasibility, equity, and measurable outcomes.

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Transparent impact reporting

We define success up front—then track, analyze, and report results using transparent, reproducible methods.

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Capacity building & training

We upskill teams across ministries, NGOs, hospitals, and research groups—so evidence-based practice continues long after delivery.

R&D Services • Advanced Analytics • Strategy & Policy • Innovation • 

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From initial research protocols to advanced data surveillance, our integrated solutions cover the entire evidence lifecycle.

Evidence Generation

Protocols, study design, evidence synthesis, and evaluation.

Study Protocols & Trial Design

Study Protocols & Trial Design

Evidence Synthesis & Guidelines

Evidence Synthesis & Guidelines

Food is Medicine Program Design & Evaluation

Food is Medicine Program Design & Evaluation

Program Evaluation & Impact Measurement

Program Evaluation & Impact Measurement

Data & Analytics

Pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and dashboards.

Data Science & Statistics

Data Science & Statistics

Data Engineering & Interoperability

Data Engineering & Interoperability

Dietary Surveillance & Measurement

Dietary Surveillance & Measurement

Digital Decision Support

Digital Decision Support

Strategy & Policy

Decision analysis, communication, capacity building, and proposal support.

Policy Modeling & Cost-Effectiveness

Policy Modeling & Cost-Effectiveness

Communication Science & Strategy

Communication Science & Strategy

Capacity Building & Training

Capacity Building & Training

Consortium & Bid Support (Grants & RFPs)

Consortium & Bid Support (Grants & RFPs)

Innovation & Governance

Commercial innovation, defensible claims, responsible governance, and real-world evidence.

Commercial Innovation (Foods & Supplements)

Commercial Innovation (Foods & Supplements)

RWE Strategy & Post-Market Evaluation

RWE Strategy & Post-Market Evaluation

Claims Substantiation & Regulatory Strategy

Claims Substantiation & Regulatory Strategy

Clinical, Data & AI Governance (Ethics, GDPR & Risk)

Clinical, Data & AI Governance (Ethics, GDPR & Risk)

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We apply rigorous methods across populations, conditions, and implementation settings—linking evidence to measurable outcomes in the real world.

Health Conditions

Mechanisms, biomarkers, and condition-specific interventions.

Cardiometabolic Health

Cardiometabolic Health

Gut & Microbiome Health

Gut & Microbiome Health

Precision Nutrition & Biomarkers

Precision Nutrition & Biomarkers

Functional Foods & Bioactives

Functional Foods & Bioactives

Life Stages & Demographics

Health needs across ages and reproductive stages.

Maternal, Child & School Nutrition

Maternal, Child & School Nutrition

Adolescent & Young Adult Health

Adolescent & Young Adult Health

Women’s Health (Menopause & Reproductive Health)

Women’s Health (Menopause & Reproductive Health)

Healthy Aging & Longevity

Healthy Aging & Longevity

Implementation Settings

Integrating nutrition into care, retail, and markets.

Commercial & Industry Settings

Commercial & Industry Settings

Food Environments & Retail Nutrition

Food Environments & Retail Nutrition

Food Is Medicine (Clinical Integration)

Food Is Medicine (Clinical Integration)

Employer & Workforce Health

Employer & Workforce Health

Policy & Equity

Policy, equity, and sustainability at scale, grounded in population data.

Population Nutrition & Surveillance

Population Nutrition & Surveillance

Nutrition Policy & Governance

Nutrition Policy & Governance

Nutrition Equity & Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

Nutrition Equity & Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

Food Systems & Sustainability

Food Systems & Sustainability

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Case Studies

Real-world projects showing how evidence-based nutrition becomes programs, products, and measurable clinical outcomes—with clear methods, deliverables, and impact.

Quantifying Bread Intake Worldwide
Quantifying Bread Intake Worldwide

Quantifying Bread Intake Worldwide

The project generates robust, comparable estimates of total bread, whole-grain bread, and refined bread intake…
Nutrition AI Model: Evidence, Guardrails & Validation
Nutrition AI Model: Evidence, Guardrails & Validation

Nutrition AI Model: Evidence, Guardrails & Validation

Saudi NHANES: Scientific Committee Advisory
Saudi NHANES: Scientific Committee Advisory

Saudi NHANES: Scientific Committee Advisory

TheraVita (Dr. Renata Micha) serves as a Scientific Committee member, engaged through Itkan Consulting Group,…

Latest Publications

Latest peer-reviewed research and global health insights.

Date Journal/Pub Content JournalClean YearClean SolClean FocusClean AuthorClean
Mar 28, 2025 Am J Clin Nutr
Am J Clin Nutr 121(6):1328-1334
Food Compass Score-10: validation of a method for evaluating the healthfulness of foods and beverages using ingredient list information
Barrett EM, Cudhea F, Washbon E, Levitan Z, Sharib JR, Blumberg JB, Micha R, Mozaffarian D.
Am J Clin Nutr 2025 Commercial Innovation (Foods & Supplements), Claims Substantiation & Regulatory Strategy Population Nutrition & Surveillance Barrett EM, Cudhea F, Washbon E, Levitan Z, Sharib JR, Blumberg JB, Micha R, Mozaffarian D.
Mar 13, 2025 Am J Clin Nutr
Am J Clin Nutr 121(5):956-964
Regular-fat and low-fat dairy foods and cardiovascular diseases: perspectives for future dietary recommendations
Lamarche B, Astrup A, Eckel RH, Feeney E, Givens I, Krauss RM, Legrand P, Micha R, Michalski MC, Soedamah-Muthu S, Sun W, Kok FJ.
Am J Clin Nutr 2025 Evidence Synthesis & Guidelines, Commercial Innovation (Foods & Supplements), Dietary Surveillance & Measurement Cardiometabolic Health, Functional Foods & Bioactives Lamarche B, Astrup A, Eckel RH, Feeney E, Givens I, Krauss RM, Legrand P, Micha R, Michalski MC, Soedamah-Muthu S, Sun W, Kok FJ.
Jan 25, 2025 Nat Med
Nat Med 31(2):552-564
Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries
Lara-Castor L, O'Hearn M, Cudhea F, Miller V, Shi P, Zhang J, Sharib JR, Cash SB, Barquera S, Micha R, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database.
Nat Med 2025 Policy Modeling & Cost-Effectiveness, Data Science & Statistics Cardiometabolic Health, Population Nutrition & Surveillance Lara-Castor L, O'Hearn M, Cudhea F, Miller V, Shi P, Zhang J, Sharib JR, Cash SB, Barquera S, Micha R, Mozaffarian D; Global Dietary Database.