Natalia Cristina Shimada

Natalia Cristina Shimada is a clinical nutritionist (CRN 8-8718) based in Curitiba, Brazil, specializing in Clinical and Functional Nutrition with additional training in Phytotherapy. She has 11 years of experience working with inborn errors of metabolism at FEPE, an institution dedicated to clinical nutritional care for patients with rare metabolic conditions. Her core specialty is metabolic nutrition for rare pediatric conditions, with a particular focus on phenylketonuria (PKU) and galactosemia. Her work spans patient consultations, developing clinical documents and treatment protocols, and ongoing professional development through participation in international conferences such as GMDI and E.S.PKU.