About
Umut Uyar is a Lecturer in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Iğdır University’s Faculty of Health Sciences. As Deputy Chair of the Department (since 2023), he oversees academic administration. Previously, he served as Bologna Coordinator (2021–2023) and Erasmus Coordinator at Istanbul Kent University (2020). His education includes:
- PhD (2019–2024): Istanbul Okan University, Institute of Health Sciences. Thesis: Effects of Mediterranean/Low Cholesterol Diets on Serum Lipids in Isotretinoin Patients
- MA (2016–2019): Istanbul Okan University, Institute of Health Sciences. Thesis: Nutritional Knowledge Differences Between Social Media Users and Non-Users
- BSc (2012–2016): Halic University, Health Sciences College. Thesis: N/A
- Second BSc (2016–2022): Ozyegin University, Faculty of Business Administration. Thesis: N/A
His research focuses on dietary interventions, digital media’s role in culinary practices, pediatric nutrition (e.g., baby-led weaning), and consumer behavior in gastronomy. Recent work explores social media’s impact on cooking trends and regional infant feeding attitudes. He actively contributes to conferences and journals, with publications in areas like food technology and public health. No awards are listed, but he administers courses such as Nutrition Education, Culinary Management, and Digital Literacy for dietetics students.
