Chagit Peles

Chagit Peles, a registered dietitian, is currently finishing a PhD in Population Health at the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine at Bar-Ilan University, in collaboration with the University of Leeds. Her educational journey includes a B.Sc. in Nutritional Sciences from Hebrew University and an M.Sc. in Population Health from Bar-Ilan University, focusing on healthy lifestyles in young ultra-Orthodox families.

Professionally, Chagit has served as a dietitian in various roles, including national heart failure research, independent clinical practice, and as a district dietitian for the Ministry of Health.

Her academic interests include the home food environment in the first 1000 days, the impact of first pregnancy on women and their partners, nutrition education, preventive medicine, human-nesting practices, and health promotion.

Chagit is a member of professional associations, including the National Dietitians Association, the Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN), and the Pregnancy Nutrition Forum by the 'Atid' association.