Halime Ozturk

Halime Ozturk is a researcher with a focus on nutrition and exercise, particularly in primary care settings and older adult populations. Her work emphasizes dietary protein intake, health interventions for ethnic minorities, and behavioral strategies like SMART goals and motivational interviewing.

• Key collaborations include research teams at Dutch institutions studying aging and health.

Her research explores the intersection of dietary management, cultural diversity, and health outcomes in vulnerable populations. She employs mixed-methodologies and longitudinal studies to assess nutritional interventions.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to optimizing dietary practices in primary care, with a focus on muscle health in older adults. These studies often involve interdisciplinary approaches combining dietetics, behavioral science, and public health.

Scientific Awards

• HvA onderzoek van het jaar 2020

Halime Ozturk has supervised multiple student theses, including projects related to ProMIO interventions for muscle strength in Surinamese older adults and adherence to home exercise programs for ethnic minorities.